Three Ways to Preserve Eggs for Long Term

Eggs are a scorching subject on the time of scripting this in January 2023. Egg costs have skyrocketed as extra chickens have come down with the case of avian flu amongst different causes.

Eggs are an awesome supply of protein and between private and restaurant use, within the US, we common utilizing about 2-5 dozen of eggs a month.

It’s a staple for a lot of households.

So what occurs when it abruptly disappears?

If you’re in a position to get your personal chickens, I extremely suggest that.

Know a neighbor with chickens?

Ask them to do a commerce for a daily egg supply.

Is there a neighborhood farmer’s market? Head down there and get to know your native farmers to supply eggs regionally.

There are methods to get eggs with out the grocery retailer. 

However, there are additionally methods to protect eggs for longer intervals of time so that you at all times have them readily available.

Here are the very best methods to protect eggs for long run:

Dehydrate

Yes, if in case you have a dehydrator, you possibly can dehydrate eggs! Check out the put up I made about dehydrating eggs. They final for about 5-10 years when positioned in mylar with an oxygen absorber. To rehydrate, combine 2 tbsp of dehydrated eggs to 2 tbsp of heat/scorching water. Mix it up very well. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes. If it doesn’t reconstitute all the way in which, add in a tiny bit extra water (1 tsp at a time, and even much less) and blend once more and let sit one other jiffy to thicken. Cook as scrambled eggs or use to bake or cook dinner with.

Freeze Dry

If you may have a freeze dryer, you possibly can completely freeze dry your personal eggs. These will final 20+ years when positioned in mylar and utilizing an oxygen absorber. If you don’t have a freeze dryer, you possibly can bought freeze dried eggs which have the identical shelf life and are already packaged appropriately.

Freeze

Yes, you possibly can freeze eggs! The greatest method to freeze eggs is by mixing up uncooked eggs such as you’re about to make scrambled eggs. Then place the uncooked eggs in ice dice trays and place in freezer. You can use them simply as you’ll dehydrated or freeze dried eggs, let thaw first earlier than utilizing.

How will you be preserving eggs?

I take advantage of all three of those strategies to make sure I’ve an ample provide of eggs. We love eggs, and extra importantly, we use eggs rather a lot in cooking and baking. So to be ready to not really feel shortages or value will increase, we guarantee we at all times have lots in inventory at dwelling in varied methods.

Morgan Rogue

Morgan writes for OutdoorHub whereas additionally being the founding father of Rogue Preparedness the place she helps folks get ready for emergencies and disasters, in addition to thrive any circumstances.