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Salted Egg Yolks - Recipe by How Daily
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Salt cured Egg Yolks

Quick and easier way to cure egg yolk
Course Ingredients
Keyword salt cured, salted egg, yolk
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 yolks
Author Victoria

Equipment

  • ice tray or container

Ingredients

  • 10 egg yolks
  • 100 g salt

Cook & Preservation

  • ½ tsp five spice powder
  • cup vodka, sherry or any liquor

Instructions

  • Spread a thin layer of salt over the bottom surface of your container or ice tray
  • For each egg: carefully crack open and separate the yolk. Arrange it into container.
  • Cover yolks with remaining salt.
  • Wrap/close container and let it cure in fridge overnight or up to a day. More if you want yolk to be even saltier.

Cook and Preservation

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line your tray.
  • Mix five spice powder with you liquor.
  • Rinse salted yolks under light tap water to wash away salt and any leftover white.
  • Dip each yolk into liquor mixture before arranging it onto baking tray.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. When done let cool at room temperature.
  • Yolks are now ready to use in most recipes or grated over salad, pasta, soup, frying dishes.
  • Store in sealed containers in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just defrost as the need for subsequent uses.

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