Why Add a Raw Egg to Mashed Potatoes: You Probably Didn't Guess
Mashed potatoes are a popular and now familiar side dish.
However, not everyone knows how to improve a dish with just one chicken egg.
Culinary expert of HERE NEWS, cook and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova will share her experience with you and tell you why this product is added to a side dish.
Why do they add eggs to puree?
So, the trick with a raw chicken egg will help kill two birds with one stone.
Firstly, eggs are a natural emulsifier, which helps to mix even poorly mixed ingredients. As a result, the dish will acquire a delicate and silky texture.
Secondly, even the palest puree will acquire an appetizing yellow hue thanks to the addition of an egg.
Another plus is that you only need one egg for a whole kilogram of the dish.
Many people will wonder whether it is dangerous to use a raw chicken egg, which can infect you with salmonella.
To avoid this, buy pasteurized or farm-raised products. This way you can be sure that the eggs are safe.
