Intro:
Before you begin
Method One
Step 1:
Crack the eggshell
Step 2:
Tip the yolk
Step 3:
Go "bowling!"
Method Two
Step 1:
Crack the eggshell
Step 2:
Use your palm
Step 3:
Keep bowls separate

However many eggs the recipe calls for

Two small bowls, and one larger bowl

A minute or two for each egg

Eggshells can go in the garbage disposal, and are great for keeping blades sharp!

Think ahead: sometimes you can slip your unused egg yolks into a recipe somewhere, such as tomorrow morning's omelette. Unused yolks will keep for a day or so in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.

If you rub your finger along the inside of the shell you can get an extra teaspoon of egg white out of it

2torial #0573: Learn2 Separate Eggs Don't count your eggs until they're cracked One of these days, when you least expect it, a recipe is going to call for egg whites only, or egg yolks only. Don't panic! Separating eggs is easier than you think, especially if you don't mind getting your hands messy. Wash and dry your hands well. If you have a garbage bag handy, you can toss the shells in as soon as you've separated the eggs. If not, just place the shells back in the egg carton for disposal at a more convenient time. Method 1: The more difficult method Some of you may prefer this method for aesthetic reasons, or because one of your in-laws is watching, and you'd like to show off. Crack the eggshell Place the two smaller bowls in front of you, and crack the center of the egg on the edge of the first bowl. Don't let the edge of the bowl travel too far into the egg, or the yolk will be broken. Tip the yolk Holding the egg over the first bowl, tip it back and forth between the two halves of the shell. The idea is to let the white drop into the bowl, and to keep the yolk in the shell. Go "bowling!" After all the white has been separated, put the yolk into the second bowl. Take the first bowl with the white in it, and empty it into the third, larger bowl. By doing this you make sure that a broken yolk only mixes with the egg white you're working with instead of the whole batch. Method 2: The easy (and messy) way By using this method, you'll wind up with less broken yolks. Be careful about letting the kids watch you, though--it's been known to give them mischievous ideas. Crack the egg shell Place the two smaller bowls in front of you, and crack the egg on the edge of the first bowl. Use your palm Tip the whole egg into the palm of your hand. Let the white run through your fingers, into the bowl, while keeping the yolk in the palm of your hand. Keep bowls separate Put the yolk into the second bowl. Take the first bowl with the white in it, and empty it into the third, larger bowl. By doing this you make sure that a broken yolk only mixes with the egg white you're working with and not the whole batch. -end- Learn More!