When we make some recipes, it often happens that we only use the egg yolks, such as to prepare shortcrust pastry or custard. So let's see in this article 10 unique ways to use leftover egg whites , avoiding unnecessary and unsustainable food waste.
There are many recipes in which only egg whites are needed, so if we have already used egg yolks in other dishes, we can use egg whites in recipes such as :
- DIY skin care routine recipes
- Pavlova
- Fried onion rings fritti
- Macarons
- Marshmallows
- Angel Cake
- Meringues
- Shortcrust pastry
- Omelette
Also, they can be used in another 5 ways apart from recipes:
- use 2 egg whites insted of 1 whole egg
- On the surface of baked goods
- against sunburns and insects stings
- against hair loss
- as ecologic glue
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How to use leftover egg whites
Egg whites can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days if you plan to use them in the short term.
If, on the other hand, you want to keep them for a longer time, then you will need to freeze them: in the freezer the egg whites can keep their original characteristics even for months, so you will have plenty of time to use them in the kitchen.
The advice is to store them separately: once defrosted you will need to use them all in one go, so if you do not know which recipe they will be useful in, it is better to divide them before freezing them.
Now let's proceed with the list of recipes that can be made with egg whites only.
DIY recipes
Many cooking ingredients can be useful for preparing DIY recipes for your natural skin care routine.
In this case, egg whites are truly a moisturizing element for the skin of the face in both summer and winter to protect yourself from electric heating or air conditioning.
A super easy way to create a face mask made of egg whites is: lightly beat the egg whites until they form a foam and then apply it on your face for about 10 minutes!
Pavlova
Pavlova is an Australian summer dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Matveyevna Pavlova in memory of her loveliness.
It consists of a meringue as a base covered with whipped cream and fresh seasonal fruit such as kiwi, strawberries and berries.
The difficulty in making this delicious dessert lies in preparing a meringue that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
fried onion rings
A perfect way to make your onion rings healthier and more nutritious is to include egg whites, as well as egg whites in the recipe.
In fact, the latter are really rich in proteins: on average, 100g of egg white have 52 calories of which 91.8% protein, 5.2% carbohydrates and only 3% fat!
Combined with panko breading, these onion rings will be healthier and certainly more nutritious than others.
Macarons
Everyone loves macarons, both grown-ups and kids, and they are a really elegnat and chic dessert.
They are not easy to prepare and you need a lot of patience, but they could be an experience to try in the kitchen!
To make about 30 macarons you need 3 egg whites and a few other ingredients readily available in supermarkets. It takes time to prepare perfect macarons: before putting them in the oven, it will take an hour for them to form a kind of skin on the surface.
I macarons dovranno mantenere il loro colore originario anche dopo la cottura.
Marshmallow
In France it is common to use egg whites to prepare marshmallows which will be softer and more easily molded into different shapes.
4 egg whites should be used to make 25 to 50 marshmallows.
Absolutely essential for recipes like this, and also for meringues, is the cooking thermometer to check the temperature of the egg whites.
Angel Cake
The Angel Cake is a famous American dessert known for its typical texture similar to that of a sponge. To make it you need as many as 12 egg whites: maybe you can prepare it when a good quantity of the latter has already been stored in the freezer.
It can be served as it is with icing sugar, or used as a base to fill or decorate as Americans often do. It can be enriched with cream and berries… in short, it is really very versatile and light, but at the same time nourishing.
Solitamente si prepara all’interno di uno stampo da ciambelle.
Meringues
There are three main variations of the meringue recipe: there are in fact French, Italian and Swiss meringues.
Italian meringue is not very easy to prepare since particular attention is needed for the temperature of the sugar syrup, to be kept under control with a special cooking thermometer .
French meringues are a bit simpler, however some tricks are needed to make them in the best way.
The important thing is not to leave yolk residues inside the collected egg whites and to use the egg whites at room temperature, whipping them with clean and dry whips .
Shortcrust pastry
The shortcrust pastry with egg whites is, like all other recipes with egg whites, very light and is perfect for bases such as pies, baskets filled with fruit and cream and biscuits.
Not having the yolks, the shortcrust pastry with egg whites is certainly more neutral , so it is better to flavor it with orange or lemon peel, or vanilla.
To prepare the shortcrust pastry with egg whites for a 22cm pan, you need about 70g of egg whites .
Omelette
The egg white omelette is ideal in a diet , but not only. Egg whites, as mentioned above, are rich in protein and therefore very nutritious, but they are also low in fat.
A quick and good recipe is the egg white omelette with cherry tomatoes, or the egg white omelette with onions or asparagus . In short, you can indulge yourself with combinations.
For an omelette you need about 250g of egg whites . It is prepared like any normal omelette, but other ingredients are added to make it appetizing despite the lack of egg yolks, which is the tastiest element.
How to use leftover white egg as remedy
On baked goods
The beaten egg whites can be used to brush biscuits or other baked preparations before baking, to give a more golden color without burning them.
against sunburns and insects stings
Egg whites are also a remedy for sunburn : if you don't have an after sun, you can beat the egg whites and spread them on the affected skin area reddened by the sun.
Even in the case of itching and discomfort from contact with stinging plants and insect bites , beaten egg whites are an effective remedy.
against hair loss
Mixing a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil with an egg white and massaging the scalp before washing your hair is a remedy against hair loss since promotes blood circulation, nourishes the scalp and stimulates the follicles hair.
If the hair is dry, you can also add honey or mayonnaise, while if the hair is oily you can add lemon or use only the egg white .
as glue
In the past, egg white was used to prepare the glue to fix gold leaf decorations and gilding.
It is very sticky when dry and also waterproof, but it is not as resistant as modern glues. In my opinion is ideal for children to play with their artistic preparations, knowing that is totally ecological and non-toxic.
It is often used in floral decorations to repair dehydrated flowers and leaves .
