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Help! Baking question Re: eggs

moonandthestars — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:10:08 GMT

Hi, need fast help here. Googled and do not understand the answers!

I'm baking some muffins that require 2 jumbo eggs - however I messed up and have large eggs. What do I do? How many large eggs should I use to compensate? 3? Please help thanks

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

Zhills — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:17:47 GMT

Small: (about 1.5 ounce per egg)
Medium: (about 1.75 ounce per egg)
Large: (about 2 ounces per egg)
Extra-Large: (about 2.25 ounces per egg)
Jumbo: (about 2.5 ounces per egg)

Add 1/2 large egg to 2 large eggs to equal 2 jumbos

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

moonandthestars — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:25:22 GMT

@Zhills Thank you so much for replying.

How do I add just 1/2 an egg?

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

Kachina624 — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:34:47 GMT

I seriously doubt 1/2 egg would make a significant difference but you could beat it with a fork then guess at adding half of it if you want to be precise. You're not assembling an atomic bomb.

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

moonandthestars — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:50:53 GMT

@Kachina624

Lol! In a way, I feel like I am - feeling the weight of the world! Yes, ok, I'm being ridiculous I guess - just feeling out of sorts today and haven't baked anything for a very long time. and hate that I messed up buying the ingredients. Plus I don't know what I don't know about baking - want the muffins to be good!

Thanks for your reply. Very appreciated

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

Kachina624 — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:02:52 GMT

@moonandthestars Just barely mix the batter. Overworking muffin batter makes them less than tender. Baking does take constant practice, I've discovered so I understand.

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

meallen616 — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:16:47 GMT

@Kachina624,

I can't stop laughing at your response!

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

Desertdi — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:29:29 GMT

@moonandthestars wrote:
@Zhills Thank you so much for replying.

How do I add just 1/2 an egg?

@moonandthestars Add a tablespoon of water to your 2 large eggs.

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

ECBG — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 00:03:08 GMT

@moonandthestars

Break a large egg into a custard cup and break up with a fork. Use 1/2.

Re: Help! Baking question Re: eggs

moonandthestars — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 06:56:21 GMT

@ECBG @Desertdi @meallen616 @Kachina624 @Zhills

Thank you all so much for your replies. I think it turned out ok! Baking's all done - ready for tomorrow.

Merry Christmas!