Preparation Guidelines
Important Food Safety Information
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To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until both the yolk and the white are firm. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for those with certain medical conditions. Over-easy, poached, sunny-side-up or soft-boiled eggs may not reach sufficient temperature to be considered food safe. Scrambled eggs should be cooked until firm and not be runny. Casseroles and other dishes containing eggs should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160°F. Use a food thermometer to be sure internal temperature is reached. For recipes calling for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, such as caesar salad dressing, mayonnaise and homemade ice cream – use either pasteurized shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, or use pasteurized egg products, or follow AEB’s recommended method to cook eggs when preparing these types of recipes https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes/egg-tips-tricks
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PREPARATION GUIDELINES
- Cook scrambled eggs in small batches no larger than 3 quarts according to rate of service, until firm throughout and there is no visible liquid egg remaining.
- Pooling eggs, the practice of breaking large quantities of eggs together and holding before or after cooking, greatly increases the risk of bacterial growth and contamination.
- Never leave egg or egg-containing dishes at room temperature more than one hour (including preparation and service time).
- Egg dishes for those who are pregnant, elderly, very young or ill should be thoroughly cooked. These groups at highest risk should avoid consuming raw or undercooked eggs. Pasteurized egg products are a low-risk alternative for these groups.
- Hold cold egg dishes below 40° F.
- Hold hot egg dishes above 140° F. Do not hold hot foods on buffet line for longer than one hour.
- Always cook eggs and egg dishes before placing on steam table.
- Do not combine eggs that have been held in a steam table pan with a fresh batch of eggs. Always use a fresh steam table pan.
- Do not add raw egg mixture to a batch of cooked scrambled eggs held on a steam table.
- When refrigerating a large quantity of a hot egg-rich dish or leftovers, divide into several shallow containers so it will cool quickly.
- For more information on egg safety, check out:
Eggs: A Natural for Any Foodservice Operation
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Egg Safety Center
Assuring Food Safety pdf
General Egg Handling pdf