EGGSTHE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE

EGG

WHY STUDY EGGS??? They are inexpensive source of They are inexpensive source of

good nutrition.good nutrition. Quick and easy to makeQuick and easy to make They have lots of usesThey have lots of uses

EGGS ARE PACKED WITH NUTRITION

Part of Meats/beans/protein food Part of Meats/beans/protein food groupgroup

High in ProteinHigh in Protein Builds and repairs muscle tissueBuilds and repairs muscle tissue

Parts of the egg Yolk Yolk

Vitamin A and DVitamin A and D All the fatAll the fat

WhiteWhite Pure proteinPure protein

SIZES OF EGGS Pee WeePee Wee SmallSmall MediumMedium LargeLarge Extra LargeExtra Large JumboJumbo

*Age of the chicken determines the *Age of the chicken determines the sizesize

BUYING AND STORING EGGS

Must be refrigeratedMust be refrigerated Keep in their original Keep in their original

cartoncarton Protects from breaking Protects from breaking

and odorsand odors Keep in the main part Keep in the main part

of the refrigeratorof the refrigerator Heat can get to the Heat can get to the

door items faster when door items faster when opened.opened.

Can keep for 5 weeks Can keep for 5 weeks (watch date on carton)(watch date on carton)

USES FOR EGGS Hard cooked eggsHard cooked eggs QuicheQuiche Binding agent (holds Binding agent (holds

things together)things together) Thickener (pumpkin or Thickener (pumpkin or

custard pie)custard pie) Beat egg white to add Beat egg white to add

airy texture to airy texture to meringues, foam cakes, meringues, foam cakes, etc.etc.

Meringue Mixture of beaten egg whites and Mixture of beaten egg whites and

sugarsugar Common topping to a cream pie.Common topping to a cream pie. Used to make “Kisses” cookies.Used to make “Kisses” cookies.

Lemon meringue pie

Chocolate meringue kisses

Beaten egg white stages Watch Youtube videoWatch Youtube video

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