Separating an Egg

 by mje
A basic cooking skill- separating the yolk and white from an egg. An indispensable skill, and very easy to master. You'll note that the shell cracked terribly irregularly- some eggs don't perform well under pressure- and yet it still worked.

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Step 1: The separating process- in video

Watch and learn:.



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TRIPLEC says: Sep 30, 2008. 9:13 PM
wow, never thought it would be that easy..thx
Zhana says: May 26, 2007. 8:24 AM
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mje (author) in reply to ZhanaMay 26, 2007. 11:12 AM
For those who never learned- by watching their mother, or a teacher- it is indeed an important talent. I usually use the edge of the bowl, or pot, or whatever's at hand so it's a one-handed operation. I've rarely seen an egg break this way, and indeed, the entire batch of eggs from this carton were unusual in that respect.
LasVegas says: Apr 17, 2007. 2:49 PM
The shell cracked very irregularly because you improperly cracked the egg against a sharp edge and "all around." If you watch a professional, you would note that an egg is properly cracked by striking it once against a flat surface, such as the table.
mje (author) in reply to LasVegasApr 17, 2007. 3:29 PM
While you may have been told that, in fact, actual practice will show you that where you crack it makes absolutely no difference at all. This was from a batch of organic eggs with unusually thick and hard to crack shells. All of them cracked irregularly.
LasVegas in reply to mjeApr 17, 2007. 6:29 PM
No... I've actually tried it and learned the technique from professional fry cooks.
Sgt.Waffles in reply to LasVegasApr 17, 2007. 8:00 PM
Now now children. Dont you realize you are fighting about how to break an egg?
mje (author) in reply to Sgt.WafflesApr 17, 2007. 9:32 PM
Yessir, Sgt Waffles! It is rather childish, isn't it? But some people just have to be right all the time. Like me, for instance. ;-)
lemonie in reply to mjeMay 19, 2007. 7:10 PM
My thoughts were "nice simple example of a basic and essential cooking skill, but he made a bit of an arse of it". You had two bowls, why did you not rap the egg (once) on a bowl? It would have looked much neater and more professional. I'm certain that you've cracked more eggs than me in your time, but I would never try using wood, because I know it's a poor substiture for a hard rim. (just puzzled, no offence) L
mje (author) in reply to lemonieMay 22, 2007. 9:10 AM
A laminated rock maple cutting board, is one of the hearder things you'll find in a kitchen.
lemonie in reply to mjeMay 22, 2007. 1:31 PM
Harder than I thought, I suppose. I'd give it a go myself, but I don't have the right bit of wood... perhaps I should get one L
Sgt.Waffles in reply to mjeApr 18, 2007. 6:19 PM
HA! by have the "sgt." in my name, i practically command respect. I could get used to it. There is no "wrong" way to crack an egg. As long as its open, and you can pull out the unfertilized baby chicken, your good.
LasVegas in reply to Sgt.WafflesApr 17, 2007. 8:48 PM
I don't believe either of us qualify as children and I didn't see any indication of a fight.
Sgt.Waffles in reply to LasVegasApr 17, 2007. 8:27 PM
Im sorry, an argument.
Gthing 2.0 says: Apr 19, 2007. 1:25 PM
This is cool where wer u in in homeec.
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