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When you know how to use it, this can eliminate the need to buy fresh eggs. PERFECT for that occasional need for eggs.
I was skeptical at first. I buy eggs to bake with, sometimes to have an omelette (usually because I need to use the eggs up before they go bad), and deviled eggs. Im not a huge egg eater, so after I use the one or so eggs I need for a specific dish, the rest of them get used in creative ways...mostly to use them up.
This product from Hoosier Hill Farm has changed my mind about egg powder. Fortunately, I had come here to Amazon to see reviews on the product before buying it and there were enough claiming "real egg taste and texture" to get me to go for it. While I write this, I am taking bites of scrambled cheddar cheese eggs with my favorite seasonings. These are eggs, no doubt about it!
BIG GIANT NOTE: The label on this says the ratio is 2tbsp egg powder to 2tsp of water. it is actually 2tbsp egg powder to 2tbsp of water for a 1 egg equivalent.
I made one egg when I received the package by using 2 tbsp of powder to 2tbsp of water (thanks to the reviews here). Nothing was wasted on trial and error. I tried my first egg on my cast iron stovetop griddle and heated it slowly as many here suggested. I got a mini omelette, the right color and texture AND it tastes and feels indistinguishable from fresh eggs. I did not add anything but water. For my scrambled eggs, I use the same 2tbsp of egg powder and the same two tbsp of water, but add an additional tbsp of milk (or half and half). Eggs will be runny, but eventually you will see them start to look like scrambled eggs. When done, they are perfect.
The trick with mixing these eggs is mixing thoroughly with a whisk or spoon, breaking up undissolved clumps by smashing them against the side of your mixing cup/bowl, and scraping and stirring. Once the powder is mixed thoroughly, you use it like any other egg.
UPDATE: 4/3/2014
Still loving this product! I decided to invest in a stick blender that you can stick into a measuring cup to blend the contents. With it, I get flawlessly blended eggs with no lumps. When blended with a blender, these eggs come out much more fluffier. You can also "scramble" them in the microwave using the same cook times you would for microwaving regular fresh eggs. These eggs make great egg salads, awesome omelettes, can be used as dry powder in baking (without blending first), I love these. Will definitely order more when they are gone.
DO NOT DROP THESE EGGS ON A PRE-HEATED SKILLET.
Heat the eggs with the skillet. Doing it any other way will ruin the eggs.
March 2014 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase