egg whites

[Nicos]

OK ,so now I make my own pasta with egg yolks I seem to be collecting rather a lot of egg whites in the fridge!!

First of all....do I recall correctly that Nigella froze her egg whites??

Secondly - what is the average volume of an egg white??? I've lost count as to how many I've used now, so I need to know if a recipe says 2 egg whites, I put the right amount in!

Lastly ( here's the fun bit)....other than merangues and souffles what else can be made with them??

[nick the grief]

The answer to your prayers Nicos

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/leftovereggwhites.htm

[Nicos]

Thankyou!!!
(won't let on though what the other prayer was for!!!!)

[Alice]

Hello Nicos, you can use your spare egg whites to make the best baked potatoes ever.

Bake the potatoes in the usual way
Slice a lid off them along the long side
Uing a spoon, scoop all the potato out into a bowl
Mash them with butter, cream, salt and pepper
Whisk the egg whites as for meringue (1 egg white per 2 potatoes)
Add the egg white to the potatoes and just fold it through with a metal spoon
Return the mixture to the potato skins and bake for about 15 minutes until the potatoes have souffled up out of the skins
Serve IMMEDIATELY before the souffle collapses.
ENJOY.

[Nicos]

Mmmm..sounds rather simple...and yummy!

[Sunbeam]

I freeze my egg whites in 2's a la Nigella - old clean yogurts pots wrapped in a couple of layers of clingwrap keeps them intact

[Earthbabe]

How about using them to make a proper chocolate mousse to make Edwina's hair curl (ie raw eggs)?

[dexterdoglancashire]

How about using them to make a proper chocolate mousse to make Edwina's hair curl (ie raw eggs)?

Congrats EB - you've become a cropper! "in the best possible taste" of course! DDL

[Earthbabe]

Thanks DDL, I'll have to go some to catch up with you though. What comes next?

[dexterdoglancashire]

Not sure....maybe Nick can tell us! DDL

[Mrs Dobby]

Congrats EB!! Well done on becoming a cropper!

[Earthbabe]

Not sure....maybe Nick can tell us! DDL

Is it wise to ask, you know what sort of answer we might get
Thanks Mrs D

[Alice]

Hello Sunbeam , but what do you use your egg whites for after you have frozen them.

[blackkitty]

I freeze egg whites in ice cube trays, one to a block and then use them to make pavlovas or meringues.

[Nicos]

Like the idea of that blackkitty - thats exactly what I do with blackberry juice too- and put it in a bag with loads of others- saves on plastic!
So- one cube is roughly one egg white then??
Never said that on Nick's posting!!!!
Just goes to show that experience wins every time!!!!