Leftover egg yolks?

[kristaB]

I have some leftover egg yolks as I used the whites to make the chocolate mousse (Mar 02). Any suggestions on what to do with them? I hate to waste them.

Krista

[SandyM]

Here's a thread discussing how to properly freeze egg yolks:

http://www.cookinglight.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5052&highlight=freez%2A+egg+yolk%2A

[Peeps]

Here's a couple threads that might help you:

http://www.cookinglight.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=15462

http://www.cookinglight.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=1742

I usually make the famous banana pudding - either the CL chocolate version I posted on the first thread (uses 4 yolks) or the traditional CL version (uses 2 yolks - I think its on the recipe finder).

[beejayw1]

It's what you make when you've used up all the whites to make a Lady Baltimore Cake (which I haven't done in years). Pretty luscious!

Lord Baltimore Cake
A three-layered yellow cake with a filling of chopped pecans or almonds, MARASCHINO cherries and MACAROON crumbs. The cake is covered with a fluffy white frosting such as BOILED ICING

2 3/4 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups white sugar
7 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup crushed macaroon cookies
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
12 candied cherries, quartered
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round layer cake pans.
2. In small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. In another small mixer bowl beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; set aside.
3. In large mixer bowl combine butter and sugar. Beat until very light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolks. With mixer at low speed add dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Divide evenly among prepared pans. Spread to edges.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
5. To Make Filling: Make Seven Minute Frosting. Remove one third of the Seven Minute Frosting and place it in a mixing bowl with the macaroon crumbs, pecans, almonds, cherries, lemon juice, and orange rind. Fold together until thoroughly blended. Use this mixture as the filling between the three cake layers, and use the remaining 2/3 of the frosting to cover the tops and sides of the cake.

Serving Size 1/12 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe 12

Amount Per Serving Calories 575 Calories from Fat 177
Total Fat 20g, Saturated Fat 9g, Cholesterol 154mg, Sodium 534mg, Potassium 141mg, Total Carbohydrates 93g, % Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 7g

[Leanne]

I just found a recipe for ginger ice cream - it uses anywhere from 3 to 8 egg yolks. I can post some for you if you want. I'm sure there are other ice creams out there. I think creme brulee also calls for egg yolks.

[Elisabeth]

Creme brulee also uses just the yolks. And since the ingredients are basically yolks, milk, sugar, and vanilla, it couldn't be any easier!

[Scout]

ok i know this isn't helpful but I feed mine to the dog on occasion. Although several people posted good ideas so that you can further enjoy them. I didn't know you could freeze them.

Anne

[sally/oh]

Leanne, would you please post the recipe for ginger ice cream? I'm a big ginger fan and that sounds very good.

You are right about egg yolks in creme brulee; also used in custard. You can use two yolks instead of a whole egg in either of these recipes. Not light--but good.

[Gilgamesh37]

Another vote for ice cream, of any or all kinds! My personal faves include: mint chocolate chip, dark chocolate fudge, raspberry. blackberry, burnt peach, brown sugar, pumpkin, and orange espresso chocolate chip. Okay, so none of them belong on a Cooking Light board (well, I've made the dark chocolate fudge with evaporated skim milk instead of half & half, does that count?) but still--

I just think it's one of nature's most perfect balances that you can make gallons of ice cream, and then use all those egg whites to make a glorious fluffy angel food cake to go with it.....:)

[kristaB]

Thanks for the great ideas everyone! I think I'll either try the banana pudding or creme brulee. Either way I'll be having another scrumptious treat to look forward to this week.