Eggs
A kitchen workhorse — they bind, leaven, thicken, and enrich. Sold by size; large is the recipe default.
Used for
- baking
- breakfast
- binding
- thickening
In the kitchen
- scramble
- fry
- boil
- poach
- whisk
- temper
Picking it at the store
- Check every egg in the carton for cracks before buying
- To test freshness at home: place in water — fresh eggs sink flat, older ones tilt or float as the air pocket grows
- The sell-by date isn't expiration; refrigerated eggs stay fresh 3–5 weeks past it
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