Ways to Preserve Fresh Eggs
Ways to Preserve Fresh Eggs
Ways to Preserve Fresh Eggs
There are several ways to preserve fresh eggs, however, it’s not always obvious how long it has been since the eggs were laid. This is why I prefer to get my eggs locally. There are many homesteaders and farmers popping up that are willing to sell you eggs they have on hand. It’s a good idea to explore that option!
Some believe that eggs have all of the nutrients necessarily for life except vitamin C. Imagine that…another food God made so perfectly. He even created the egg with the perfect packaging to keep it as fresh as possible. However, the egg is at it’s optimal quality right after it has been laid. Then, it slowly starts to lose it’s nutrients. Therefore, it’s great to find alternate ways to preserve.
1. Refridgeration
One of the first ways to preserve fresh eggs is obvious…put them in the refridgerator. I often hear people say, “Eggs will last sitting on the cupboard for a long time”. Although that maybe be true, there are several situations to consider. If the source where the eggs were provided from, has a rooster, you do not want those eggs sitting out in case it has been fertilized. It is not always easy to tell if the egg is fertilized. Refridgeration will assure that the fertilized egg will not become an actual chick fetus! Additionally, make sure eggs are put into a covered carton to protect them or keep them from breaking. Three to five weeks seems to be the popular answer to how long eggs will last in the fridge. Although, I believe I’ve kept fresh eggs longer.
2. Freezing (Lasts One Year)
Pretty sure this isn’t an obvious option. A person shouldn’t freeze an egg unless it is raw and with the shells removed. Of course, cooked eggs such as in quiche, seem to freeze just fine. If you keep the yolk and white separate, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt or a tablespoon of honey for each cup of eggs that have been pressed through a sieve. If you scramble them, you probably do not need to add the salt or honey. This information can be found in this book. I love to make quiche and freeze for a quick meal. A recipe for that is coming soon!
3. Pickling (Lasts 7 Months with Vinegar Option)
This process utilizes peeled, hard-boiled, small to medium eggs. I would use a vinegar and spice solution and apply to eggs in a jar and allow to season for 2 to 4 weeks. However, I have not tried this yet, but if I did, I would salt-brine ferment them like this site suggests.
4. Oiling (Can last 7 Months)
According to this source, the Backyard Homestead, this process of heating mineral oil can preserve eggs. I would need to heat the mineral oil to 180 degrees for 20 minutes, then cooled to 70 degrees before pouring over the eggs.
5. Water glass (6 Months)
In this process, eggs are placed into a syrupy sodium silicate solution. More in-depth instructions are found here.
Several more options are available for egg preservation, and I’ll add them as I become more familiar with the process. However, the option I’m working on now is dehydrating. More on that to come! Happy preserving.
Psalm 136:25
He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.
Shopping List for all things egg related
These are some resources that we are using:
Where to keep the chicks when you first get them!
A great homesteading book listed above
Cashton Farm Supply for feed and more
Grow from seed any plants to feed the chickens!
A great resource for leaning about chickens and all other aspects of homestead living!
Heated water bucket for norther winters!
Growing resources
Great website for other recipe mixes
Here is a great place to order seeds.
Strainer Lids for jars (Sprouting)
Another option for straining (Sprouting)
Trays for growing Microgreens with Domes
A Kit if you would rather have everything together
Good resource for explaining and growing sprouts versus microgreens
Another great resource for information
Best site for buying seeds: High Mowing Seeds- Microgreens
Other Equipment you might like:
Gardening gloves (these are awesome)
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The egg, as perfect and nutritious as it is at it's optimal quality right after it has been laid. Then, it slowly starts to lose it's nutrients. Therefore, it's great to find alternate ways to preserve.
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