when to eat?

amj · « **on:** January 31, 2010, 08:26 »

Hello all you eggsperts'

What I want to know is when is the best time
to eat one's eggs? I had a day old egg the other
day 'fried; it seemed a bit watery? I cant imagine
what a new boiled one would be like..it's not the yolk
but the white '......do they need to firm up ? thanks.

lisa80 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:37 »

its because its sooo fresh!i find my eggs are harder to crack i presume its because my girls are healthy they produce thicker shells. the watery white will firm up as the egg ages your just not used to it as you would never get a shop bought egg that fresh!!!! i keep mine a couple of days before i fry them use very hot oil and plenty of it and they will be lovely .we love ours poached the yolks are just so bright.enjoy

carolbriar · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:56 »

I always thought it was the other way round. If the white is nice and firm then it is very fresh and as it gets older it gets thinner?

AMJ its great that you are getting eggs, mine still haven't produced and haven't seen any squats either!

8doubles · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:58 »

Hens do occasionally lay watery eggs but fresh eggs normally sit up high in the fry pan, fresh is best for all eating apart from boiled eggs for pickling etc when 2 week old ones are easier to shell.
A watery egg is normally a stale egg .
Also if some of the fresh eggs look a bit cloudy in the pan don`t worry this is normal.

Eat `em fresh.

Ps Carolbriar, my hens never have squatted they lay well though.

It just means you do not look like a cockerel.

amj · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:23 »

Thanks for that I needed to know I must look like a cockerel'
as mine squat down as soon as i get near..........
It was only a week ago Carol that I felt like you 'no eggs'
any day now I am sure x
we will want a pic when it does!

lisa80 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:17 »

im presuming you meant there was only a small bit of watery white around the edges? we wondered when we first started getting eggs so googled it and thats what it said :)if they are very watery then im not sure why

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2010, 14:37 »

Even fresh eggs can sometimes have watery whites, although generally its because they are older eggs or older hens, as in the case of ex battery hens!

Boiled eggs are better if the egg is a few days old because if they are too fresh, its sometimes difficult to get the shell off clean, but Yorkshire puds are better with fresh eggs!

beulah59 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2010, 17:38 »

Absolutely fresh eggs are ideal poached ... a few days old for boiling and frying ... and older still for baking.

amj · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2010, 18:15 »

well i am learning.. but if baking... they would be just the same
after beating in baking ? old or fresh ? surely ?
gotta try poached soon '

beulah59 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2010, 19:00 »

But you've poached or boiled all the fresh ones!

taximan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2010, 19:12 »

i must look like a cockerel my squat all the time pain when u trip over them

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