Egg White Powder

[miladyinsanity]

Does it affect the taste, in say an angelfood cake, very much?

I don't often require just egg yolks in a recipe, so being able to use powdered egg whites would be great.

[tan319]

I think I may have tried using all dry whites some years ago on an Angel Food cake.

It was a bit strange, not awful but maybe a bit wet or something.

You can freeze whites as you go or maybe have a cooking weekend where you use the yolks for a brulee and the whites for an angel food cake?

[miladyinsanity]

See, that's what a friend suggested.

The thing is, I don't like custards, creme brulee, zabaglione, sabayon, etc.

Maybe I could make a cheesecake with only egg yolks? Though, I sort of think my favorite recipe only uses 1 egg.

[rlibkind]

Use those yolks to make Lemon Curd!

[M. Lucia]

I use dried egg whites all the time and they're fine. They whip up nicely and I have used them in cakes and to make meringues and mousses. You have to make sure you add the right amount of water and mix thoroughly to get the right consistency.

[miladyinsanity]

M. Lucia, what brand do you use?

The one I saw was...Bob's Red Mill? I think that's the name.

By the way, thanks for your feedback.

Edited October 31, 2005 by miladyinsanity (log)

[Patrick S]

I've used Just Whites brand powdered whites, and they seem to taste fine. I would expect that powdered egg whites are pretty much the same from manufacturer to manufacturer, since the only ingredient is dried egg whites. But I've only used the Just Whites brand myself.

[M. Lucia]

I use Just Whites also.

[rlibkind]

I've used Just Whites brand powdered whites, and they seem to taste fine. I would expect that powdered egg whites are pretty much the same from manufacturer to manufacturer, since the only ingredient is dried egg whites. But I've only used the  Just Whites brand myself.

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Just Whites is manufactured by Deb El Foods, a subsidiary of Pappetti's, which in turn is part of Michael Foods, the world's largest egg processor. They market powdered whites under a variety of names. Odds are any brand of egg whites you buy will be from Michael, though there are other processors.

[miladyinsanity]

Thanks everybody!

One last question:

I assume it's absolutely necessary to store them in air-tight containers?

[aeschylus]

Hey -- resurrecting this thread with another question. I've been using Just Whites since I bought a tin on a whim on clearance at the local supermarket, and really like how easy they make baking with egg whites. But I'd rather not spend money on eggs from cage-raised chickens..

Anyone out there know if there are suppliers making powdered egg whites from free-range eggs? My web searches turned up boxed free-range egg whites available (http://www.eggnation.co.uk/shop.php) in the UK, but I haven't found anything here in the U.S.

[pringle007]

I use powdered egg whites, either in bulk from the local amish market, or Just Whites, in all my mallow cremes and fillings. I dont think you can taste any difference and they seem to give you more room for error when beating. I use a 2tsp - 2tbsp ratio for each egg white called for in a recipe, but I have been experimenting a good bit lately and have found 8 tsp can easly give you the same effect as 5-6 standard whites. And I just leave mine in the bulk foods bag they came in from the market. Once mixed, they must be treated like true egg whites.

Edited August 2, 2009 by pringle007 (log)

[onetoughcookie]

I use egg white powder all the time, now, for royal icing and SMBC. I'm delighted with the results, frankly. My royal is very stable; doesn't break down as quickly, and, colors don't bleed as readily.

The royal also dries very quickly, even in humid conditions. It's fantastic.

After all my success with royal icing, I decided to try it in the SMBC, instead of using

pasteurized egg whites. Great results!

I'm a convert. I buy it in bulk from a purveyor.....I think it's Just Whites from DebEl.

[JeanneCake]

I use egg white powder all the time, now, for royal icing and SMBC.  I'm delighted with the results, frankly.  My royal is very stable; doesn't break down as quickly, and, colors don't bleed as readily.

The royal also dries very quickly, even in humid conditions.  It's fantastic.

After all my success with royal icing, I decided to try it in the SMBC, instead of using

pasteurized egg whites.  Great results! 

I'm a convert.  I buy it in bulk from a purveyor.....I think it's Just Whites from DebEl.

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Cost wise, how does it compare with shell eggs or even frozen whites? I'm considering jumping to the dark side and switching from Italian to Swiss for my meringue buttercream. I know my costs will be different, me being in Boston and you being in NYC, but I am going through 30-45 dz eggs a week and half of that is just for buttercream and there is only so many yolks I can use for curd, custard, etc. I can't use the frozen whites with the hot syrup, they deflate. So now I'm intrigued and will look into it.....

[pringle007]

Cost wise, how does it compare with shell eggs or even frozen whites?  I'm considering jumping to the dark side and switching from Italian to Swiss for my meringue buttercream.  I know my costs will be different, me being in Boston and you being in NYC, but I am going through 30-45 dz eggs a week and half of that is just for buttercream and there is only so many yolks I can use for curd, custard, etc.  I can't use the frozen whites with the hot syrup, they deflate.  So now I'm intrigued and will look into it.....

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I have found the cost to be very effective if you can get it in bulk.

[onetoughcookie]

Cost wise, how does it compare with shell eggs or even frozen whites?  I'm considering jumping to the dark side and switching from Italian to Swiss for my meringue buttercream.  I know my costs will be different, me being in Boston and you being in NYC, but I am going through 30-45 dz eggs a week and half of that is just for buttercream and there is only so many yolks I can use for curd, custard, etc.  I can't use the frozen whites with the hot syrup, they deflate.  So now I'm intrigued and will look into it.....

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I have found the cost to be very effective if you can get it in bulk.

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I agree. And, I make what I need and use it. I don't worry about opened cartons of pasteurized egg whites and their expiration date, nor do I have to turn those whites into mountains of SMBC.

No waste = cost effectiveness. And, you'd be surprised just far a pound of egg white powder will go. Plus I have extra room in the 'fridge and the freezer now that I'm not buying the frozen,

pasteurized whites.