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Egg yolk

 
Egg yolk
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What is Egg yolk?

The dark yellow to orange thick substance located in the center of an egg. The egg yolk contains protein, fat and most of the vitamins in an egg including iron, vitamins A and D as well as phosphorus, calcium, thiamine, and riboflavin and lecithin.

Substitute for Egg yolk

Egg substitute

Equivalents

1 egg yolk = 1 1/2 tbsp OR 1 cup = 12 large egg yolks

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Thickeners , Eggs
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Nutrition Information For Egg yolk

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
770
Calories from Fat
576
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64g
100%
Saturated Fat 23g
40%
Cholesterol 2999mg
1000%
Sodium 117mg
0%
Potassium
265g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 39g
80%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Egg yolk Recipes

  • Zuni Cafe Chocolate Pots de Creme
    Zuni Cafe is a favorite spot for local San Franciscans. They were serving this pots de creme before it became popularized again in the early 2000's. Their recipe contains milk, cream, bittersweet chocolate and eight egg yolks.
  • Sweet Potato Flan
    This is a recipe for sweet potato flan made with eggs, sweet potatoes, cream, sugar and rum. You can add other spices if you like such as cinnamon or allspice.
  • Traditional Pots de Creme
    This is a recipe for a very Traditional Pots de Creme which is essentially a thickened custard with various flavorings. Pot de creme became popular again in the 1970's and back then most of the recipes were either for chocolate or vanilla.
  • Caramel Pots de Creme
    This recipe for Caramel Pots de Creme is like a pot de creme - creme caramel combination. A rich creamy pot de creme with a sweet caramel bottom layer. You can use pot de creme cups or ramekins.
  • Frango Mint Pots de Creme
    Frango Mint Pots de Creme - This pot de creme recipe is made with the famous Frango Mints. Frango mints are a flat, minty, chocolate wafer that dates back to 1918 but popularized by Chicago's Marshall Field and Company.

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