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Egg Yolks Cured 3 Ways

Egg Yolks

Egg Yolks Cured 3 Ways

Adapted from Bon Appétit by Ashlee Redger

Yields

5 yolks

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cooking Time

30 Minutes

Adapted from Bon Appétit by Ashlee Redger

Salt cured egg yolks are perfect grated over fresh pasta, soups, or salads. This simple garnish adds a unique savory flavor to anything it touches. Choose your favorite of three seasoning blends: Béarnaise, Caesarm or Smoky Chile. The flavor combination possibilities are endless!

Serving Suggestions

Thinly slice, grate, or crumble yolks over hot pasta, roasted asparagus or other veggies, burgers, salad greens, soups, toasted bread, homemade ramen, risotto, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Recipe Notes

This was adapted from Bon Appétit’s Cured Egg Yolks recipe. With the egg whites that you have left over, try making our Espresso Meringue Buttercream or Choose-a-Flavor Meringue Cookies.

Ingredients

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

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  • Chipotle (Morita) Chile Powder

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  • Crushed Aleppo Peppers

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  • Crushed Urfa Chiles

    Crushed Urfa Chiles are a darker variety of chile flakes that carry a little more bite in spice than your typical crushed red pepper flakes or Alep...

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  • Hungarian Sweet & Spicy Paprika

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  • Whiskey Barrel Smoked Black Pepper

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Directions

Step 1: Cure egg yolks

Whisk together salt, sugar, and the spices from your choice of flavor until thoroughly combined. Pour half of the mixture into an 8x8 baking dish. Use the back of a spoon, a small bowl, or a lime to make 5 small, evenly spaced depressions where each yolk will sit. Working with one egg at a time, carefully separate white and yolks. Gently place a yolk in each depression. Carefully sprinkle remaining salt mix over yolks, ensuring that each is covered well. Wrap dish tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 days.

Step 2: Dry egg yolks

After yolks have cured, preheat oven to 200 degrees. Carefully remove yolks from salt mixture and brush off seasonings. Rinse in a bowl of cold water to remove remaining salt. Gently pat with paper towels. Place each yolk on a greased wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Dry out in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until yolks are dry and firm to the touch. Let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.