I have more trouble mixing the eggs in more shallow, wider containers, so I either use a fork, or put a lid on the glass and shake it like crazy, and get a little exercise in the process, or in the case of egg whites, use my electric mixer to stiffen them for whatever recipe, and to whatever amount called for. I have seen two kinds of whisks, well 3, actually and don't know what is what, or when to use which kind. One resembles a bunch of bent sticks, with layers outside in a sort of circle, and inside at certain points around the inside. I assume that is the balloon whisk that you use sort of like a spoon to mix things in the container. The second kind is more like a spring, sort of like a slinky, which brings back smiles, but the spring is graduated so as to be narrowest at the handle end and widest at the tip. To use this you move it up and down sort of like a plunger, and the spring compresses as you push down toward the bottom of the container. I have no idea what this kind is called, but if using it with eggs it needs to be soaked immediately in a glass of water to keep the egg from sticking inside and making it difficult to clean. The third is a plastic Tupperware sieve-like thing with holes in it that you swirl around in a bowl to force the ingredients to mix up. It sounds strange but works if you have the right container to use it in.
Pamela Fairchild <pamelafairch...@comcast.net> -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 4:43 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: diane.fa...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you crack an egg and get it out of the shell without squashing it? I agree about the thin surface working best. I use to use a fork to beat the egg. I have mini balloon whisks that are 8 to 9 inches long, and find they work even better than a fork. I use a dish wider and more shallow than a glass. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org> On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 4:26 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: pamelafairch...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you crack an egg and get it out of the shell without squashing it? I find that when I crack an egg against another surface, the thinnest one possible works best. A mug is too thick, but a thin drinking glass with a sharper edge works well. Then I gently pull the egg apart where my crack is, and let the egg drop into the glass, where I scramble it with a fork. I used to use a spoon, but when a sighted person saw me do that, I was told how much easier it worked with a fork, and they were correct. If your glass is thin, the break will be thin and not likely to shed shell into the egg. The thicker the crack, the more likely there will be shell in it. The edge of a frying pan, the edge of a cupboard, and the edge of some bowls work well as egg breaking edges too. I like breaking the eggs over the kitchen sink so if the shells drip, or any egg spills, it can go down the drain, and I don't have cutting boards or trays to clean up after. Pamela Fairchild <pamelafairch...@comcast.net> -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2020 10:25 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. <lindahoney...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [CnD] How do you crack an egg and get it out of the shell without squashing it? On 8/9/2020 7:05 PM, Kevin Minor via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Hi. > > I have many recipes that require eggs in them. I'd love to try them, > but there's a problem. I can't get the egg out of the shell without making a mess. My girlfriend showed me how to crack the shell with a Hello: This takes a little practice. I know a lot of sighted people crack an egg that way, with a knife. I usually give the egg a firm one time crack on the inside of my sink where the counter meets the sink. You should have two kind of equal parts that you can pull apart with your ghumbs.Don't turn your egg over with the holes until you find your bowl. Then you can pull the egg with your ghumbs and pour it in. Hope this helps. apart > knife, and I think I have that working. However, the problem occurs > when I try to pull the shell apart where I cracked it. Any ideas that would help me out? I'd love to surprise my GF with a prepared meal when she comes over. > > Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. > Kevin, my girlfriend Valerie, and furry Jilly > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
