egg whites in a carton

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I sometimes use egg whites in a carton to add to my smoothies. I haven't tried egg white scrambled eggs yet, I'm a bit worried how they will taste as I'm so used to using the whole egg..
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    DanSTL82 wrote: »
    They're exactly the same thing as egg whites you separate yourself. Unless they are marked differently, like "imitation egg" or "vegan" or something, but as far as I know, any of the brands you see in the egg section at your grocery store are just going to be natural egg whites in a carton.

    With one notable difference - they are pasteurized, so you can use them safely even in recipes that will not be cooked without risk of salmonella.

    Granted, these days, salmonella from eggs is quite rare with proper precautions being taken on poultry farms and the relative difficulty of salmonella transmission from hen to egg, but particularly when I'm cooking for others, I figure why not effectively eliminate the risk?
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,098 Member
    I mostly use them in scrambled eggs or omelets if I don't have the calories to spare for as many whole eggs as I want to eat. I usually include at least one whole egg in the mix.

    I've used them in baking recipes that call for extra whites (although not in ones where the whites need to be whipped before adding, because I'm not sure if pasteurizing affects whipping volume, and I don't want to waste all the other ingredients if it doesn't work).

    I don't use them in smoothies. If I want egg protein in my smoothies, I used dried whole egg or dried egg whites. The texture of raw egg doesn't appeal to me for a smoothie.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I vastly prefer whole eggs, so don't buy them, but if I wanted to use egg whites that's what I'd do, as I'm not wasting the yolks.

    we used to have dogs- so the dogs would get them. But even my wildly obese cat can't keep up with my separated yolks- so yeah- no.... cartons are a little more "friendly" in the don't waste department.

    My cats wouldn't eat them. Picky cats.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    I mostly use them in scrambled eggs or omelets if I don't have the calories to spare for as many whole eggs as I want to eat. I usually include at least one whole egg in the mix.

    I've used them in baking recipes that call for extra whites (although not in ones where the whites need to be whipped before adding, because I'm not sure if pasteurizing affects whipping volume, and I don't want to waste all the other ingredients if it doesn't work).

    I don't use them in smoothies. If I want egg protein in my smoothies, I used dried whole egg or dried egg whites. The texture of raw egg doesn't appeal to me for a smoothie.

    Carton egg whites don't whip very well on their own. But, if you add a tiny amount of xantham gum (I use a pinch per 4 egg whites), they'll be perfect. Bonus, they're more stable than regular whipped egg whites so you don't have to be quite so careful folding them or be as careful about whipping them right before using them.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I vastly prefer whole eggs, so don't buy them, but if I wanted to use egg whites that's what I'd do, as I'm not wasting the yolks.

    we used to have dogs- so the dogs would get them. But even my wildly obese cat can't keep up with my separated yolks- so yeah- no.... cartons are a little more "friendly" in the don't waste department.

    My cats wouldn't eat them. Picky cats.

    I have one that might lick a little bit- but of the three she's the only true meat eater- I was sitting on my bed having my chicken salad with my BF and she jumped on the bed ran over to me and snagged a chicken quick as you can say MEEP! off the plate. I managed to thwart her on her second attempt- but even she couldn't/wouldn't finish a whole yolk.

    And going through like 4-6 wasted yolks- just makes me sad. So carton it is!!!
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    Very convenient, and they freeze well.
  • geminimcm
    geminimcm Posts: 5 Member
    Yes, I use these constantly! They are awesome. It will save you lots of time and you dont have to waste the yolks. I put mine in a bowl sprayed with Pam. Then I mix in things like spinach or a chopped, cooked veggie burger, peas, etc, then microwave. I love it, turns out so good.
  • brala90
    brala90 Posts: 16 Member
    edited April 2016
    I like cracking them eggs because it makes me feel powerful. I also do it infront of my pet slave chicken.
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