11 Ideas for What to Make with Egg Yolks
Savory or sweet, you have many options when contemplating what to do with leftover egg yolks. If you don’t have time to tackle the egg yolk recipes above, you might wonder, “Can you freeze egg yolks?” Our answer: “Yes, if…” Yolks can gel up and get syrupy when frozen as-is. So before you freeze egg yolks, mix each with about ⅓ teaspoon of cane sugar and a pinch of salt, the USDA suggests. This simple step will keep the yolk’s proteins from thickening too much. Pour the pre-treated yolk(s) into ice cube tray slots, allow to freeze, then transfer to a labeled zip-top bag for up to 1 year. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then use as desired in any egg yolk recipe.
