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pasteurizing eggs

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This is an easy way to reduce the risk of any foodborne illness from using raw eggs. It's a simple method to improve the food safety of eggs

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasteurizing eggs

  • free-run eggs, as needed
  • 1
    digital thermometer

How To Make pasteurizing eggs

  • 1
    Remove eggs from refrigerator and allow them to sit on the counter for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan, place eggs and cover with cold water to 2-inches above. Insert a thermometer making sure it doesn’t touch the bottom of the pan for better accuracy. Turn heat to medium and when the water reaches 130-131-132ºF, turn the heat down to low. When the water reaches 140ºF, cook eggs for 3 minutes or if they’re jumbo or extra-large, cook for 4 minutes. If the water’s temperature goes beyond, add a little bit of cold water.
  • 3
    When time is up, remove from the heat and transfer them to an ice bath; let them in for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Carefully dry them off but before returning them in the refrigerator, mark them with a marker so you know which ones are processed. They will be good for up to 1 week.
  • 5
    To view this cooking method on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeLzQrlKwEc
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