Received a great tip last week about poaching eggs wrapped in cling film (see my previous Q's). I tried it and was so simple, clean and just the way I like it. So I will always do this from now on.
Got me thinking could I poach 3 or 4 eggs at the same time in this manner. I tried and the result was just as good as the single one. Therefore: -
Is it feasible to crack each raw egg into its own cling film wrapper and then freeze them (maybe a dozen at a time) to de-frost and poach as and when required.
My real concern is the health aspect of freezing whole out-of-shell raw egg for long periods and de-frosting of same.
Any informed comments would be appreciated.
2006-10-18 07:08:37 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I don't think you should eat a defrosted raw egg, but I don't know for sure!
2006-10-18 07:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Kazbaz ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Freezing eggs out of their shells works great.
Put them in individual small freezer bags, or together if you are going to cook more than one at a time.
As for poached eggs - I use a non stick wok, and poach up to 6 at the same time on an electric halogen hob.
N.B. The cling film method is great, but be careful about the type of cling film you use, only use that suitable for microwave or freezer. - different plastics respond differently to different uses.
Bring water to the boil, add a spoonful of vinegar ( not essential, but I like it)
Break the eggs into the water, cover, and turn out the heat.
Remove the eggs after 2 mins for soft poached , 4 minutes for creamy poached, and just leave them for hard poached.
It is essential to use newly laid hen or duck eggs.
It is the freshness that is important, if you freeze them straight off, and use them as soon as they are defrosted you will have no problems.
2006-10-18 08:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say this is bad because the egg white inhibits some digestive functions, however the nutrients in the yoke more than make up for this, I just read this in an article about feeding raw. We have a Ridgeback and a Great Dane that we feed raw and add whole eggs to their diet regularly. We break the egg up but don't powder it. I don't think the egg shell will cut the roof of the mouth or present a choking hazard if you break it up but I would't give it to them whole, especially a puppy.
2016-05-21 23:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told freezing damages the proteins in egg. This is why you don't see Egg Beaters or any other egg products in the freezer section. The "egg" you see in the frozen breakfast meals are mixed with other things to protect texture/preserve, and then they're precooked before freezing.
My real concern would be eating eggs boiled in plastic baggies. When plastic is heated it softens and it releases toxic gasses. Some plastics are made for high heat, but they're a different blend of chemicals than ziplock bags. Look up "endocrine disruptors" and the word plastic. Or look at the warning about plastic wrap never being allowed to touch food in microwave cooking.
2006-10-18 07:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that it is possible to freeze and defrost the white of an egg, ive used them before to make baked alaska. I would of thought that it is possible to freeze the whole egg. I would let it defrost naturally before poaching it tho!
2006-10-18 07:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you should eat an egg that has been previously frozen
2006-10-22 03:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by bluebell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no this will not work.. why do this any way..use eggs from fresh.
2006-10-18 07:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this website- it should be able to help: http://www.ochef.com/56.htm.
2006-10-18 07:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by Manicbrit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋