Use eggs
Delicious recipes using leftover eggs
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Easter is over and what’s piling up are eggs. Food editor Vivi tells you how you can use the eggs so that nothing goes bad.
And just like that, Easter is over again. What’s left is a lot of eggs, both cooked and raw. So that nothing gets lost, I’ll tell you, how you can use eggs and have prepared some delicious recipes.
Let’s clarify the most important thing first: How long do eggs last?
Depending on how fresh you buy them (directly from the farm or from the supermarket, where they can sit on the shelf for a few days longer), raw eggs are cooled around Stable for 28 days after layingbut at least until their best before date. They stay fresh for up to seven days if not refrigerated. However, you should only use eggs that are older than five days for cooking and baking and not for raw dishes such as tiramisu or for Use ice cream recipes.
Hard-boiled eggs last for about two weeks at room temperature with the shell intact. in the fridge for up to four weeks. If you are unsure whether the egg is still fresh, it is best to do the egg test.
Use boiled eggs
Especially after Easter, but also from brunch or party recipes, there are often a few boiled eggs left over. If you don’t feel like just snacking on them, I have some inspiration for delicious recipes with hard-boiled eggs here:
Tip: Here you can find out how to cook the perfect eggs or freeze eggs.
Use raw eggs
If you still have raw eggs left over, you can use them to prepare many delicious recipes. From classic scrambled eggs, to omelettes and fried eggs, to cakes or other pastries, everything is possible. Raw eggs also go wonderfully with pasta or rice dishes, such as spaghetti carbonara or nasi goreng, and are a great topping for bread.
My favorite savory egg recipes are as follows:
And for those with a sweet tooth, I can recommend these treats:
Use separated eggs
If you only need egg whites or egg yolks when baking and therefore have separate eggs left over, you can try the following delicious recipes.
For example, you can use leftover protein…
Leftover egg yolk can be used…
Vivi’s top tip:
If you don’t feel like cooking, mixing or baking, but would rather have a little spa time after Easter, you can also use leftover egg white to make a pampering egg white mask for your face. Happy Me Time!
You can find even more recipe inspiration in the BRIGITTE egg recipes.