How To Pasteurize Eggs
How to pasteurize your own eggs at home to reduce the risk of food-borne pathogens. Pasteurizing eggs is super easy and only takes 3 minutes! Pasteurized eggs can be used just like regular eggs.
Servings: 6 eggs
Calories: 72kcal
Equipment
- Medium Size Saucepan
- Kitchen Thermometer (or sous vide)
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- 6 cups water or enough to cover the eggs in the pot
Instructions
- Place your eggs into the saucepan (you can use as many as you want as long as they are in one layer and not stacked up)
- Add enough water to cover your eggs by 1". REMOVE YOUR EGGS BEFORE HEATING THE WATER.
- Place your thermometer into the water and begin heating the water to 140ºF. Adjust the heat as necessary to ensure the water does not get hotter than 142ºF.
- Add your eggs back to the water and continue watching the temperature to make sure the heat is not rising or falling.
- After three minutes, remove the eggs from the water with a spoon and transfer them to a bowl of cold water. Let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Dry your eggs and use them right away or store them in the fridge like you would any other egg.
Notes
Temperature is everything: Do not let the water exceed 142º F. Above this point, the egg white begins to set. Keep cold water nearby to add a small splash if the temperature climbs.
Ice bath is essential: It stops carryover cooking and rapidly pulls the eggs out of the bacterial danger zone.
Mark the eggs: Pasteurized eggs look identical to unpasteurized ones. Always mark them before storing.
Storage: Refrigerator, in the shell, up to 4 weeks from purchase date. Once cracked, use within 2 days.
Optional sous vide method: Set sous vide to 135º F (57.2º C). Submerge whole eggs in shell (no vacuum seal needed) for 75 minutes. Transfer to ice bath for 20 to 30 minutes. Mark and refrigerate.
Recommended uses: Cookie royal icing, Swiss meringue buttercream, French meringue, tiramisu, mousse, homemade mayonnaise, Caesar dressing, hollandaise, and cocktails calling for raw egg white.
Nutrition
Serving: 1egg | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
