Separating an Egg

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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Comments

[TRIPLEC]

wow, never thought it would be that easy..thx

[Zhana]

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[mje]

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]

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]

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]

No... I've actually tried it and learned the technique from professional fry cooks.

[Sgt.Waffles]

Now now children. Dont you realize you are fighting about how to break an egg?

[mje]

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]

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]

A laminated rock maple cutting board, is one of the hearder things you'll find in a kitchen.

[lemonie]

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]

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]

I don't believe either of us qualify as children and I didn't see any indication of a fight.

[Sgt.Waffles]

Im sorry, an argument.

[Gthing 2.0]

This is cool where wer u in in homeec.