It’s everyone’s worst fear—buying a cartload of eggs from the grocery store or your local farmer, but then throwing it out because it’s expired. However, there are some ways to freeze and preserve your eggs so that you don’t have to waste food or your money purchasing potentially spoiled foods.
Remove from Shell
If you are planning to freeze your eggs, you need to make sure first that your eggs are removed from the shell. And, like other things, eggs stored in the shell are harder and less tasty than those leftover out of the shell, like when you cook them to keep them separated. Here, you will find a couple of ways to freeze your eggs after they are removed from the shell.
Freezing Scrambled Eggs
An established method of freezing chicken eggs is to crack them, then lightly scramble them. You don’t need to scramble completely, just enough to scatter cooked egg into the egg whites and mix a little into the egg yolks. Then scramble the eggs in a bowl, pour them into a freezer container or bag, or place them straight into trays and place in the freezer. You can add other ingredients to the scrambled eggs in the bowl, like onions or peppers, shredded cheese, bacon, or ham before freezing. When the contents of the container have defrosted, it’s easier to cook.
Freeze Eggs in Muffin or Ice Cube Trays
For generous servings of eggs at a lower price when you pull them from the freezer, using muffin and ice cube trays is a great option. You can either scramble the eggs first and then put them in the muffin tins, OR put the eggs in the muffin tray and scramble them. Be sure to grease your pans before pouring in the egg whites for maximum results.
Many tend to crack the egg into the muffin tin directly, as it makes it easier to fry if you want.
Cook Before Freezing
If you want to freeze individual scrambled egg servings, you can still cook a batch of scrambled eggs, and rest them in muffin trays. Once you cool the eggs down, you can put them through an ice cream maker, and freeze them. You can even make little egg muffins, and then freeze them for a quick on-the-go breakfast option.
In conclusion, there are many ways to freeze and preserve eggs. Whether you want to store them for a short period of time or a long period of time, there is a method that will work for you. Now that you know how to freeze and preserve eggs, go out and stock up on this versatile food!