Many recipes use only yolks or whites, and some of them include both, but still separately. This is due to their properties. When cooked, the egg yolk fills and thickens, while the egg white adds volume and acts as a binder. And if a small amount of protein in the yolks does not drastically affect the cooking process, then egg whites themselves are almost always designed to whip, increase volume, and any egg yolk can reduce it.
Yolk separate from protein
An egg can be separated into yolk and white, of course, without the help of any kitchen tools - by simply pouring the yolk from one half of the eggshell into the other over a bowl. But this is quite painstaking work that requires certain skills and accuracy, and you can’t call it clean either. Fortunately, there is a simple kitchen tool that easily separates the yolk from the albumen in a matter of seconds.seconds. This is an egg separator. The appearance of the tool may be different, but the goal is the same - to separate the egg into components.
The easiest cooking helper
The most common type of egg separator used by homemakers is slightly larger than a tea strainer. The overall design is slightly like a bowl with a handle attached to it. The handle allows you not to hold the separator during egg division, but to rest it on the edge of the protein collection container. The base of the bowl has a solid cup area that captures and holds the egg yolk and is surrounded by slits or holes to allow the egg white to drain out. Another plus of using this kitchen tool is that the egg has minimal contact with the outer shell, which reduces the risk of any contamination.
Egg separators, based on the same principle of separating eggs into components, are also more complex in design and configuration. They are mainly used in restaurants and cafes. Such devices are connected containers. Above one of them is a groove, which is attached at an angle to the main part. Traditionally, the set includes a container with a lid and a strainer. The container is used to store the protein in the event that it is not added to the product according to the recipe. Then the container just needs to be put in the refrigerator, later the protein can be used in the preparation of other dishes.
Amazing pipette
Another clevera device for home use, serving the same purpose, is made on the principle of a pipette. First, the egg must be carefully broken into a bowl. Press the silicone chamber, bring it to the yolk and release. Through a plastic nozzle, the yolk is drawn inward. Then you need to release the yolk into another bowl. This is very convenient if you need to split several eggs. Designers tried to diversify the appearance of even such a simple kitchen appliance, and rather extravagant-looking home separators appeared on the market. However, the principle of operation remained unchanged.
By the way, whatever you do and whatever you use, the yolk separates most easily when the eggs are cold. And the egg separator is an essential item for anyone who loves to cook.
