thread: Eggs

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    6,869

    Question Eggs

    I have eggs in the cupboard that went outta date on 5/6.... now the 21/6.. would they be OK to use in a cake mix??

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
    4,809

    Hey Kim, me again!

    Put the eggs one at a time in a big glass of water. If they are fine they will sit on the bottom. If they are old, they will stand on their end, and if they are off they will float. This has to do with the amount of gas the egg produces as it gets old.
    As long as they don't float they are ok to cook with!

    Word of warning, don't crack a floating egg, it can really stink!
    Whatcha cookin?

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    SE QLD
    2,321

    I wouldn't use them, that just me. I don't even like to drink milk on the day of exp or few days before. I worry its going to go off before the exp date!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    6,869

    I WAS going to make hubby a birthday cake.... to last to go out and buy one... looked at the eggs and went crap....lol

    Ill do the water test.. thanks Ange

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    Jun 2005
    Sydney
    2,121

    Did the water test work? I agree sconeonamission....once past the use by date, thats it for me......considering your preggers too...i dunno, i just wouldnt.....

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    6,869

    They were fine, bur decided against using them