Extra Egg Yolks

[nikki]

I often make 3 egg omelets for breakfast, using one whole egg and two white. I also have other recipes calling only for egg whites. I'm ashamed to say I dump the yolks. My cats won't eat them, and I don't know anyone who would want them either.

I've tried those egg whites in a carton, but I don't like the taste of them. Any ideas what I can do with extra yolks? Thanks!

[scrivener]

I've been told that you can freeze them in ice cube trays for later use. Extra whites or yolks.

[Miulang]

You can make sponge cake (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Egg-Yolk-Sponge-Cake/Detail.aspx), pound cake, mayonnaise, custards or flans, or use it in your hair as a conditioner.

Miulang

[Honoruru]

You can make hollandaise sauce.

[MixedPlateBroker]

You can make egg tempera paint (http://www.eggtempera.com/paint.html).

[acousticlady]

you can make Hollandaise sauce from them. Add a little lemon and a dash of hot sauce.

By the way, my mother was told by the eye doctor to eat them. They are great for the eyes - particularly for Macular Degeneration.

[ginabeena]

Try "blender hollandaise" - bring to a gathering with roasted asparagus (hold by both ends, and snap---this will get the most ono tips and roast for 5 mins under broiler). Blender hollandaise travels well, and you don't have to work as hard. When you arrive at gathering, just pop in micro for 1 min and you will have happy happy friends! Asparagus is great at room temp, IMHO.

(this is the recipe I use---and the cayenne really is nice in it and I most often triple it because people go crazy for it---good way to use up those yolks---
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/sauce/blender-hollandaise-sauce-recipe.html )

Bernaise is similar but with tarragon added---also very nice and unusual for most people to experience.

I wonder if you can freeze the yolks and use later in this hollandaise---I bet you can and it would be great!

[ginabeena]

oh hey nikki---

I seem to be enjoying this culinary puzzle you have presented:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1740,147191-255196,00.html

try this ---great way to use bananas too.

[nikki]

Thank you Ginabeena, and everyone.

I have an old key lime pie recipe that uses yolks... and I think a flan recipe. Oh dear, now hollandaise and pudding! I'm going to have to put in more time on the treadmill :)

[ginabeena]

no kidding, huh? if i find anything else that looks healthy i will post. it is fun.