Basic Egg Substitute

Title: Basic Egg Substitute
Subject: egg whites; safflower oil; corn oil; yellow food coloring
Description: BASIC EGG SUBSTITUTE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon safflower or corn oil
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Mix ingredients in a blender or shaker jar
until frothy. Use in place of 1 whole egg.
Makes ¼ cup.
NOTE:Fresh, cold eggs separate most easily.
Crack the shell gently on a hard surface. Wor
king over a bowl, gently split the shell in half
and pass the yolk from one half to the other
until all the white has fallen into the bowl
and only the yolk remains. Transfer the yolk

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to another bowl.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: The recipe can be in-
creased as needed. Refrigerate in an airtight
container for four or five days; shake before
using. For longer storage, freeze individual
portion in ice cube trays; pop out and store in
freezer bags for 2-3 weeks. Thaw overnight
in the refrigerator.

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# Basic Egg Substitute

*The Tampa Tribune*

*Makes 1/4 cup (equivalent to 1 whole egg)*

## Ingredients

- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp safflower or corn oil
- 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

## Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in a blender or shaker jar until frothy.
2. Use in place of 1 whole egg.

### Egg Separation Technique

3. **NOTE:** Fresh, cold eggs separate most easily. Crack the shell gently on a hard surface.
4. Working over a bowl, gently split the shell in half and pass the yolk from one half to the other until all the white has fallen into the bowl and only the yolk remains.
5. Transfer the yolk to another bowl.

### Storage Instructions

6. The recipe can be increased as needed.
7. Refrigerate in an airtight container for four or five days; shake before using.
8. For longer storage, freeze individual portions in ice cube trays; pop out and store in freezer bags for 2–3 weeks. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Source: RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)
Date: 1970s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Clipped recipe
Identifier: RCA0008-20260621-0033
Coverage: Florida, US; Tampa