naive question of young housewives how to separate the yolk from the protein, even more discouraging.Have they not seen how come their mothers when it is necessary to separate these two components of the eggs?It is preferable to at least once to see the process and try to do the same.But the move from words to deeds and see what can be answered by experienced hostess to the question of how to separate the yolk from the protein.
Council first
If there is a need to divide the yolk and white for the preparation of a food or cosmetic product, as much as possible, use fresh eggs.They have thin plenochka separating these two components of the egg contents, more durable, elastic, and this increases the likelihood that the yolk remains intact.
now from the general discussion - to the concrete actions.
The most common we have a way to separate the yolk from the protein following:
- Prepare two small capacity (depending on the number of eggs, the contents of which should be divided), a kitchen knife and the egg (assuming one);
- take an egg in one hand and a knife - to the other, holding the egg on one of the containers, firmly but not too hard hit by the shell with a knife;
- placing an egg almost vertically, pushing down with your fingers free hand in the place where the shell is cracked and breaks off her top, a certain amount of protein at the same time already drained into the bowl, will remain at the bottom of the yolk and a little protein;
- cant gradually lower part of the shell, pouring protein in a bowl, with the empty upper half shell carefully tried to pick up and hold the yolk, striving to slip;
- if not the entire protein fused to a bowl, and part of it still was in the shell with yolk, the above operation can be repeated several times;
- separated from the yolk protein spread into the second vessel.
It is hoped that after such a detailed description of you know how to separate the yolk from the protein.The procedure is simple, and with the acquisition of a small practical experience and did not cause any difficulties.
If this method seemed difficult, and you are still confused as to how to separate the yolks from the whites, consider the following options:
egg batter for fried eggs, and poured the contents into a bowl or deep plate.Then spoon or a hand removed yolk and shift into another bowl.To remove the yolk can also use a special device such as a blower or even replace it with a plastic bottle.
- in a glass or other vessel put a high metal or plastic funnel, and then rolled "cornets" sheet of paper with a sharp tip cut off.Next, divide the egg and its contents gently poured into the funnel.Protein flows and remains yolk.
- Instead funnel mentioned in the foregoing description, it is possible to use a skimmer.The rest of the process is the same.
For those who do not accept all of these ways, and among the answers to the question of how to separate the yolk from the protein, seeking to describe some devices, recall the existence of separators for eggs.
They are of different shapes, but their meaning is the same: the protein is poured through the holes, and the yolk still inside.
simple and always available separator is your hand.
