Preserving Eggs By Water Glassing
Preserving eggs for long term storage by water glassing them is a simple method for ensuring you have eggs when production is low.
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Equipment
- 3 Gallon (11.35L) Food-Grade Storage Container
Ingredients
- 5 oz Hydrated Lime, or pickling lime
- 5 quarts Filtered or distilled water
- Fresh Eggs
Instructions
- Start off with your clean storage container.The amount of eggs you want to preserve will determine what size container you need. Don't go too big as the weight of the eggs can crush the eggs at the bottom of the container. A 5-gallon (18.9L) container is sufficient. Remember, you can always fill more containers.
- The ratio of hydrated lime to water is 1 oz of lime to 1 quart of water. If using a 3 gallon container, 5 quarts of water to 5 oz of hydrated lime provides enough room for the eggs to be submerged. If using a 5 gallon container (18.9L), 8 quarts of water to 8 oz of hydrated lime is sufficient.
- Mix the hydrated lime in the water until completely dissolved. The water will look milky white.
- Next, gently add your unwashed, fresh eggs. When you arrive at the stage where you can start positioning the eggs, make sure to place them pointy side down as this allows the air cells to remain at the top of the eggs. This will result in a better quality egg.
- Securely add the lid to prevent the liquid from evaporating and the eggs from becoming exposed to the air.
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Use eggs as needed, washing well prior to using. By taking out eggs closer to the bottom, ensures that you are using the older eggs first.
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Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.