Mumpty Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Can anyone tell me what the preferred method of storage for eggs is? Is it in the fridge or not, I always used to keep them in the fridge and then was told to keep them out and now I've read that they need to go back in again very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesL Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I always kept mine in the fridge until I had the girls. Now all eggs are kept out of the fridge and have pride of place on the egg skelter. I always assumed that they shouldn't be kept in the fridge so I'm not sure either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Out - i now think! Like you I kept them in the fridge but then I read (in a chicken book) that the shells are porous and the climate of the fridge will 'dry out' the eggs and also any strong smells can go through the shell and taint the eggs. Im sure there are a million other theories out there! Heather x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Out - on an egg skelter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumpty Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Thank you all, I'll get my egg skelter and store them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyReckless Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 yes, I leave mine out. It is confusing - fridges usually have that egg rack in the door. But eggs aren't sold in the chiller cabinet of the supermarket, just on the shelves so it can't be crucial to chill them. I gather they keep longer in the fridge but that's never an issue. We regard an egg more than 7 days old as "really old" now. What's an egg skelter? edited to say - just read a thread below and i know what an egg skelter is now! cool! I have mine in a terracotta egg tray I got from the local kitchen shop. You know, the kind that look like the bottom of an egg box and hold 12 eggs. When I have more than 12, well, that's a reminder to give some away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 OUT - on egg skelter - out of direct sunlight. For supermarkets - there is no requirement in the UK for eggs to be sold from chilled storage. Eggs need a constant temp. So shops advise fridges because a kitchen temp can go up and down. But it's not necessary and I've been storing eggs on the counter for a year and a half and I'm still here...... But I must confess "BC" (before chickens) I put them in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 OUT Looking lovely on the egg skelter Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Out, in the pantry, where it's cool and dry, in date order. Most recipes say that eggs should be at room temperature before use to avoid curdling in cake recipes, egg shell cracking when you boil them etc. Better out than in, as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplars Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ours are kept in the larder, cool and dry as it always says on packets of food We have made a special tray for them out of old egg boxes so we know who laid them and how old they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I keep mine out of the fridge now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 OUT Looking lovely on the egg skelter Chrissie me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I keep mine out, always have. Defra say... "Before purchase by the consumer, EC legislation requires that eggs are stored and transported at a preferably constant temperature. This is current practice within the UK egg industry and the reason why the majority of retail outlets' egg displays are not refrigerated. Changes in storage temperature and humidity can lead to condensation forming on the egg shell which can cause mould growth together with the possibility that any bacteria may infect the eggs as a result. After purchase, the consumer is advised to refrigerate the eggs to maintain freshness and reduce the possibility of bacteria growth resulting from exposure to the temperature and humidity variations of the domestic kitchen." And the Lionbrand egg site (http://www.britegg.co.uk/faqs/startfaqs.html#anchor) says... "For optimum freshness and food safety, eggs should be kept at a constant temperature below 20oC. To avoid the typical temperature fluctuations in a domestic kitchen, we recommend that eggs are stored in their box in the fridge." hmmm maybe i shouldn't be ordering a skelter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Defra say... "Before purchase by the consumer, EC legislation requires that eggs are stored and transported at a preferably constant temperature. This is current practice within the UK egg industry and the reason why the majority of retail outlets' egg displays are not refrigerated. Changes in storage temperature and humidity can lead to condensation forming on the egg shell which can cause mould growth together with the possibility that any bacteria may infect the eggs as a result. After purchase, the consumer is advised to refrigerate the eggs to maintain freshness and reduce the possibility of bacteria growth resulting from exposure to the temperature and humidity variations of the domestic kitchen." Odd advice from DEFRA - nothing new there Changes in temperature occur in domestic fridges even more than in any other storage situations. Opening the door will cause changes and, as the info. says, could cause any surface bacteria to be drawn into the egg. We keep ours out, in the utility room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Out in my Egg cupboard on my dresser in the kitchen for everyone to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Out, out, out! Never try cooking an egg straight from the fridge either; must come up to room temperature first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
