Eggs

Orangemaid · 14-02-2010, 19:21

Do you keep them in or outta the fridge..I always keep them in the fridge, but they are always on the shelves..?

Wheres best for them..?

whoever,hey · 14-02-2010, 19:25

I read your meant to keep them out of the fridge, but my wife keeps them in. The reason being that they will take on the smell of the fridge, so if you have any stronger smelling food in your fridge, your eggs will absorb it.

No health diffs though.

freakyogre777 · 14-02-2010, 20:37

I keep them in the fridge purely because I don't have a lot of space to keep them anywhere else and I know i'd end up knocking them off the worktop if I tried keeping them there

Revenga · 15-02-2010, 00:28

I keep them in the fridge ... I'd never really thought about how they were kept on the shelves in supermarkets. Odd.

I heard something about them taking on the smell too.

stupid_cube · 15-02-2010, 03:38

eggs are kept in the fridge their dairy products

carnoch04 · 15-02-2010, 05:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by stupid_cube

eggs are kept in the fridge their dairy products

I don't think so!

Dairy means related to milk or milk producing animals.

15-02-2010, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnoch04

I don't think so!

Dairy means related to milk or milk producing animals.

Its amazing how many people think eggs are dairy. I think its one of the more common mistakes.

ejak · 15-02-2010, 09:47

I never keep mine in the fridge. Room temp eggs cook much better. Plus they take up too much room in the fridge.

cream cookie · 15-02-2010, 09:47

Eggshells are porous and can absorb smells. If they were airtight they would last much longer than they do...

I can't think of one supermarket that refrigerates their eggs... (or should that be they're eggs

)

I keep mine out of the fridge for most of the year - if it's a hot spell, I'll put them on the top shelf of the fridge. I bake a lot, so don't like having to wait for my eggs to come up to room temperature.

mirabelle · 15-02-2010, 11:18

out of the fridge, never understood keeping them in the fridge thing

not_orange · 15-02-2010, 11:28

If you think about it the shops/supermarkets never keep them in the fridge either.

BZR · 15-02-2010, 12:05

out of the fridge

Miriams Sister · 15-02-2010, 12:45

I take them out of the box and put them in the fridge in the egg-rack thing.

Teddybleads · 15-02-2010, 12:46

kept in fridge but always brought to room temp before being used.

sarahcs · 15-02-2010, 12:47

Leave them out. Read it in one of Delia's books 20-odd years ago!

Georgemcneil · 15-02-2010, 12:53

Dont put them in the one basket!

Sweet FA · 15-02-2010, 13:03

I've always kept mine in the fridge because my fridge has special trays to hold them.

My sister keeps hers out though - says they keep better that way.

diablo · 15-02-2010, 13:37

It depends how quickly you use them. If used within a week or so then you can leave them at room temperature. Any longer and they are better in the fridge.

The reason that shops do not refrigerate them is as follows -

Quote:

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.

For preference they should be refrigerated in the egg box they came in as that absorbs moisture and helps stop taint.

If soft boiling an egg straight from the fridge allow an extra minute to cook.

josiemumbo · 15-02-2010, 13:43

out of fridge, hens bottoms are quite warm

whoever,hey · 15-02-2010, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahcs

Leave them out. Read it in one of Delia's books 20-odd years ago!

I'm thinking thats where i read it, because i've been reading a lot of delia lately.

queenshaks · 15-02-2010, 22:03

It's weird, supermarkets sells them on shelves and my fridge has an egg box to place your eggs in. Go figure

stud u like · 15-02-2010, 22:09

I take mine out but keep them fresh in the fridge as I am not going to use six eggs a week. I am lucky to eat six eggs a month. Not something I buy with regularity.

Plenty of recipes call for room temperature eggs, so I usually leave them out if I am making an omelette which is once in a blue moon.

diablo · 15-02-2010, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by queenshaks

It's weird, supermarkets sells them on shelves and my fridge has an egg box to place your eggs in. Go figure

See post 18.

queenshaks · 15-02-2010, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablo

See post 18.

Ok thanks but I always keep mine in fridge. Always forget to take them to get to room temp!

Sad_BB_Addict · 15-02-2010, 22:36

St. Delia on eggs:
http://www.deliaonline.com/ingredien...-d-f/Eggs.html

14-02-2010, 19:21	#1
Orangemaid Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sat at computer with heatin on Posts: 45,573	Eggs Do you keep them in or outta the fridge..I always keep them in the fridge, but they are always on the shelves..? Wheres best for them..?

14-02-2010, 19:25	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	I read your meant to keep them out of the fridge, but my wife keeps them in. The reason being that they will take on the smell of the fridge, so if you have any stronger smelling food in your fridge, your eggs will absorb it. No health diffs though.

14-02-2010, 20:37	#3
freakyogre777 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,521	I keep them in the fridge purely because I don't have a lot of space to keep them anywhere else and I know i'd end up knocking them off the worktop if I tried keeping them there

15-02-2010, 00:28	#4
Revenga Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ajde Nole Posts: 10,790	I keep them in the fridge ... I'd never really thought about how they were kept on the shelves in supermarkets. Odd. I heard something about them taking on the smell too.

15-02-2010, 03:38	#5
stupid_cube Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,193	eggs are kept in the fridge their dairy products

15-02-2010, 05:42	#6
carnoch04 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Highlands Posts: 8,011	Quote: Originally Posted by stupid_cube eggs are kept in the fridge their dairy products I don't think so! Dairy means related to milk or milk producing animals.

15-02-2010, 08:57	#7
kizzie Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by carnoch04 I don't think so! Dairy means related to milk or milk producing animals. Its amazing how many people think eggs are dairy. I think its one of the more common mistakes.

15-02-2010, 09:47	#8
ejak Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 793	I never keep mine in the fridge. Room temp eggs cook much better. Plus they take up too much room in the fridge.

15-02-2010, 09:47	#9
cream cookie Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine Posts: 335	Eggshells are porous and can absorb smells. If they were airtight they would last much longer than they do... I can't think of one supermarket that refrigerates their eggs... (or should that be they're eggs ) I keep mine out of the fridge for most of the year - if it's a hot spell, I'll put them on the top shelf of the fridge. I bake a lot, so don't like having to wait for my eggs to come up to room temperature.

15-02-2010, 11:18	#10
mirabelle Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: around Posts: 2,627	out of the fridge, never understood keeping them in the fridge thing

15-02-2010, 11:28	#11
not_orange Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the tangerine sea Posts: 1,182	If you think about it the shops/supermarkets never keep them in the fridge either.

15-02-2010, 12:05	#12
BZR Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,144	out of the fridge

15-02-2010, 12:45	#13
Miriams Sister Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 6,088	I take them out of the box and put them in the fridge in the egg-rack thing.

15-02-2010, 12:46	#14
Teddybleads Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,118	kept in fridge but always brought to room temp before being used.

15-02-2010, 12:47	#15
sarahcs Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,406	Leave them out. Read it in one of Delia's books 20-odd years ago!

15-02-2010, 12:53	#16
Georgemcneil Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,100	Dont put them in the one basket!

15-02-2010, 13:03	#17
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	I've always kept mine in the fridge because my fridge has special trays to hold them. My sister keeps hers out though - says they keep better that way.

15-02-2010, 13:37	#18
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	It depends how quickly you use them. If used within a week or so then you can leave them at room temperature. Any longer and they are better in the fridge. The reason that shops do not refrigerate them is as follows - Quote: 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. For preference they should be refrigerated in the egg box they came in as that absorbs moisture and helps stop taint. If soft boiling an egg straight from the fridge allow an extra minute to cook.

15-02-2010, 13:43	#19
josiemumbo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 157	out of fridge, hens bottoms are quite warm

15-02-2010, 18:49	#20
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by sarahcs Leave them out. Read it in one of Delia's books 20-odd years ago! I'm thinking thats where i read it, because i've been reading a lot of delia lately.

15-02-2010, 22:03	#21
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	It's weird, supermarkets sells them on shelves and my fridge has an egg box to place your eggs in. Go figure

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15-02-2010, 22:09	#22
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I take mine out but keep them fresh in the fridge as I am not going to use six eggs a week. I am lucky to eat six eggs a month. Not something I buy with regularity. Plenty of recipes call for room temperature eggs, so I usually leave them out if I am making an omelette which is once in a blue moon.

15-02-2010, 22:10	#23
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by queenshaks It's weird, supermarkets sells them on shelves and my fridge has an egg box to place your eggs in. Go figure See post 18.

15-02-2010, 22:14	#24
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	Quote: Originally Posted by diablo See post 18. Ok thanks but I always keep mine in fridge. Always forget to take them to get to room temp!

15-02-2010, 22:36	#25
Sad_BB_Addict Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 86,769	St. Delia on eggs: http://www.deliaonline.com/ingredien...-d-f/Eggs.html