Egg Separator
$13.99
Egg Separator That Rests on Your Bowl
Separating eggs by passing the yolk between the shell halves sounds easy until the yolk breaks, a bit of shell falls in, and your whites won't whip. An egg separator, or egg yolk separator as many people search for it, makes it clean and simple. Crack the egg into it, the white slips through into the bowl, and the yolk stays whole in the cup.
It's one piece of speckled, food-safe PP plastic, about 5.1 inches long. A tab on the front rests on the rim of your bowl, so it stays put and both your hands are free. There's a hole in the handle for hanging it up, and it's dishwasher safe. Clean whites, whole yolks and no egg on your fingers.
Why it matters for baking
Even a tiny drop of yolk can stop egg whites from whipping into stiff peaks, which is bad news for meringue, macarons, pavlova or angel food cake. And custards, crème brûlée and pastry cream come out smoother when no white or shell sneaks into the yolks. That's where an egg yolk separator really earns its spot in the drawer.
How to separate egg whites without breaking the yolk
- Hang it on the edge of a clean, dry bowl.
- Crack the egg on a flat surface and open it over the cup.
- Let the white drain through the slots for a few seconds.
- Tip the yolk into a second bowl and do the next egg.
A tip from bakers: cold eggs separate more easily because the yolk is firmer, but whites whip up bigger at room temperature. So separate them straight from the fridge, then let the whites sit for about 30 minutes before whipping.
Good to know
- The cup is about 2.3 inches (6 cm) wide, which fits the yolk of a standard large egg.
- One large egg gives you about 2 tablespoons of white and 1 tablespoon of yolk.
- Leftover whites keep in the fridge for a few days, or you can freeze them.
Shipping: delivery to the US takes about 5 to 12 days. To the rest of the world, up to 28 business days.
If there's a meringue or a custard in your near future, add it to your cart now. More baking helpers are in our egg separators and baking collections.
