How to Separate an Egg

If you have ever read in a recipe that you needed an egg, separated, and not known what that meant or how to do it; here is a post for you.

First you are going to start out with the egg and two separate containers.  Say that the recipe calls for just the egg yolk.  I like to start the separation over a Tupperware so that I can save the egg whites for future use.  An egg white omelet always sounds good… 

Start by holding the egg in one hand and lightly smacking it on the counter.  Now with the other hand, gently push your thumb into the crack just made.  Because of the crack made, it is easy to pull the two halves apart.  Be careful not to empty egg!  While pulling it apart, tilt the egg to one side (picture it on its tip).  In doing this, the egg white will start to fall off the sides into the Tupperware.  Then continue to switch the contents of the egg to each half until the egg is completely separated.  See video below.

If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below this video.

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