Cooking Functions

Although eggs are widely known as breakfast entrees, they also serve in many other ways. In fact, the cooking properties of eggs are so varied that eggs have been called “the cement that holds together the castle of cuisine”.

Eggs bind ingredients in dishes such as meatloaves or croquettes, leaven such baked high-rises as soufflés and sponge cakes and thicken custards and sauces.

Eggs emulsify mayonnaise, salad dressings and Hollandaise sauce and are frequently used to coat or glaze breads and cookies.

Eggs clarify soups and coffee and retard crystallization in boiled candies and frostings.

Eggs add color, flavor, moisture and nutrients to baked goods such as cakes. As a finishing touch, hard-cooked eggs often serve as a garnish.