Why Add a Raw Egg to Mashed Potatoes: You Probably Didn't Guess

05.08.2024 13:22

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.

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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.

Irina Tint Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources

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