12 Ways to Use Up Leftover Egg Yolks

By garciamoss

Have you made an airy pavlova or meringue lately? Or did the health nut in your family abscond with all the egg whites for his breakfast scramble, leaving you with an excess of egg yolks?

Don't be annoyed! Step up to the challenge and look at this as an opportunity to use these protein-packed, sunny spheres in new recipes. We promise that whatever you choose to make, it'll be delicious.

You can go as simple or as ambitious as you want when using up egg yolks. Want a weekend project? Make impressive giant raviolis with an egg yolk in each one. Something simple? Beat the egg yolk up and brush an unbaked pie crust with it to create a seal that will keep the crust from getting soggy.

Whether you've got one leftover yolk or five, here's a list of recipes, grouped together by number of yolks used, so that you can make something tasty and use them up at the same time. And if you don't have the time to use up your egg yolks anytime soon, remember that you can freeze them for later!

Ingredients

• Egg yolks

Details

Adapted from thekitchn.com

Preparation

Step 1

5 Egg Yolks:
Mexican Chocolate and Almond Ice Cream
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Stirred Egg Custard

4 Egg Yolks:
How to Make Hollandaise Sauce
How To Make Sweet and Silky Crème Anglaise Sauce
Easy Key Lime Pie

3 Egg Yolks:
How To Make Perfect Chocolate Pudding from Scratch
How To Make Creme Brûlée

2 Egg Yolks:
How To Make Mayonnaise with an Immersion Blender
Aïoli

1 Egg Yolk:
Enriched Cream of Wheat with Egg and Vanilla