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Emulsification properties of egg yolk

Greg F

Emulsification properties of egg yolk

Odd question. Anyone know if the emulsification properties of the egg yolk are present when it is cooked? Meaning, could I use the yolk out of a hard boiled egg to bind oil and water in a blender or to mend a broken sauce? Not that I can think of an immediate use of such an idea, but I'm curious.

Tony M
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Yolk

Depends how coagulated the yolk is. If it's chaulky, probably not, except perhaps crushed and used to start a mayonnaise. If it's runny or soft, you can perhaps use it to emulsify cold or hot sauces. A true Caesar Dressing is emulsified with a coddled egg.

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