little chickadee Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi - I'm a new chicken owner, so havn't had the joys of my first eggs yet, but am really looking forward to it. I love baking and wondered if anyone finds there is a difference (say for sponge cakes) in using really fresh eggs, or is it better to use ones a few days old? Just curious! I amazingly won the sponge cake competition at the village show (I'm only 33 - I thought you had to be a lot older than that!!!!) and would love to keep up my winning streak! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Fresh is definately better. Its just more tricky to separate the eggs, but now I have an egg seperator its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I don't know! I just know they are much better with my home eggs than anything bought from a shop. I always use my oldest eggs first for baking but they are never more than a couple of days old, so maybe that should tell me that fresher is best (I will stand to be corrected by more experienced bakers though! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I have used eggs up to three weeks old in a sponge and it still tastes divine, so I would say they do not have to be that fresh, but I am not an experienced baker . I always use the oldest eggs in baking too, Snowy. Oh, and a plain sponge will positively glow a lovely golden colour from the yolks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I tend to use older ones as I make cakes to use up eggs....well that's my excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Delia Smith says to use older eggs for baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 i dont think it makes any difference really, home made cakes always taste good regardless of the freshness of an egg. hmmmmmm cake................................................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I think the choice should be between home laid eggs and shop bought ones - no comparison there!! I made carrot and orange cake yesterday - it was so orange, Lesley would've banned it from the farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Snowy you do make me giggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I can't say I've noticed a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 If you're whisking the whites (for meringues) then older are definitely better - for some reason the fresh egg-whites don't whisk so well. Otherwise, I haven't noticed a difference; they are fresher than ones you'd buy in the shop anyway, and of course they taste so gorgeous. I've baked as normal since I got my own chickens, and not noticed anything except maybe a more fabulous colour 'cos the yolks are so yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I've baked as normal since I got my own chickens, and not noticed anything except maybe a more fabulous colour 'cos the yolks are so yellow! I noticed the difference in colour with egg sandwiches (which I love ) I take them out of my drawer at work and their golden glow seems to light up the room, they are positively neon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not sure if it make's any difference TBH , but my maid always uses fresh eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not sure if it make's any difference TBH , but my maid always uses fresh eggs Is that when she's boiling you three different eggs every morning to make sure one of them is just right? Oh no, sorry - that's just Prince Charles who does that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not sure if it make's any difference TBH , but my maid always uses fresh eggs It's a good job i'm not your maid .......you'd be wearing them Fresh is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not sure if it make's any difference TBH , but my maid always uses fresh eggs Is that when she's boiling you three different eggs every morning to make sure one of them is just right? Oh no, sorry - that's just Prince Charles who does that! Oh no she has the morning shift off Layla you wouldn't really waste an egg by throwing one at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I always use older eggs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
