Freezing eggs for later use

[JacinLarkwell]

I read something about this a while ago and want to try it later if this might work out.

The post was about freezing raw eggs for baking during winter when eggs were harder to get at home.

Is this something that can be done? Like in an ice tray? Or is this not actually possible?

 

[Isadora]

I know a lady that does this. She cracks a predetermined amount into a plastic baggie and freezes it. She says they work for baking. I've never tried it myself, though.

 

[Byrd gal]

Yes eggs freeze well. Raw or scrambled works best I think.

 

[Mrs. K]

I have done this for years. I freeze them two ways:

• take a dozen eggs, and mix them up slowly. You don't want a lot of air beaten into them, but you do want them mixed together, add a tsp of sugar to them. Pour into 12 muffin tins and freeze, pop out and put in plastic bag. When you bake, just grab the number of muffins that you need.
• I have a large family - and they often come home, so I do gallon freezer bags for scrambled eggs - stir up 12-18 eggs, + 1-2 tsp salt, put in freezer bag, remove all of the air, seal and freeze flat (will thaw faster).

This next year, I am going to try storing them in lime water - not in the freezer. I am always a bit short of freezer space. Those eggs I am told can be used for anything except hard boiled eggs.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have done this for years. I freeze them two ways:

• take a dozen eggs, and mix them up slowly. You don't want a lot of air beaten into them, but you do want them mixed together, add a tsp of sugar to them. Pour into 12 muffin tins and freeze, pop out and put in plastic bag. When you bake, just grab the number of muffins that you need.
• I have a large family - and they often come home, so I do gallon freezer bags for scrambled eggs - stir up 12-18 eggs, + 1-2 tsp salt, put in freezer bag, remove all of the air, seal and freeze flat (will thaw faster).

This next year, I am going to try storing them in lime water - not in the freezer. I am always a bit short of freezer space. Those eggs I am told can be used for anything except hard boiled eggs.

What does the sugar do? Would it affect the process if I'm using the eggs for baking where there isn't sugar added in the instructions?

 

[WIchickMama]

I had often wondered the same thing. I watched this video and have since froze extra eggs works for me

 

[Percheron chick]

What does the sugar do? Would it affect the process if I'm using the eggs for baking where there isn't sugar added in the instructions?

Sugar or salt is not necessary if you are scrambling the whole egg then freezing. If you are separating the egg and freezing just the yolks, sugar or salt will help keep them from turning into a gelatinous mess that is just a blob of goo. I normally freeze the equivalent of a dozen chicken eggs mixing goose and chicken eggs. Made the mistake of throwing the extra goose eggs in the freezer without scrambling while I waited for the chickens to catch up. What a disgusting mess. The goose eggs just floated on the top of the batter and would not blend no matter what I did. Had to strain the batter (about 2 gallons) to remove the floaties to save it.
1 tsp sugar or salt is not going to change the taste or cooking properties in a dozen eggs but it's also not necessary if you scramble the eggs well.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Okay, so if i scramble the eggs and seperate them all into bags or muffin tins for using in baking later, i don't need to add anything to them?

 

[Percheron chick]

I don't.