The flavor of frozen eggs is akin to that of thawed eggs. Thus, take advantage of sales and buy more eggs, or use up eggs that are about to expire.
All you need to do is crack the eggs and transfer them into an ice cube tray without using any kind of oil or spray. After that, put the tray in the freezer and leave it there for about two hours, or until the eggs are solidly frozen. The eggs can be taken out of the container once they have frozen. If they become stuck, give them a minute to sit in warm water; they will come out without any trouble. After that, you can preserve them for up to a year by placing them in a gallon-sized freezer-safe bag.
When you need them, simply let them stay at room temperature and you can use them in any recipe. For instance, you can use them for baking, breading chicken, scrambled eggs, and french toast.
If you prepare recipes which require only egg whites or egg yolks, then consider freezing them already separated.
So, besides freezing ice and eggs, there are several other ingredients you should freeze. These are some of the perfectly suited foods for freezing in an ice cube tray.
-Homemade Stock
You can store about 2 tablespoons of stock and use it afterwards for reheating leftovers or making a sauce.
-Coffee
Did you notice that when you drink ice coffee, you get a coffee-flavored water? By storing coffee in the ice cube tray and later adding it to our coffee, you will get strong iced coffee.
-Milk and Buttermilk
If you often find yourself with leftover milk or buttermilk, make sure it doesn’t spoil by keeping it in the freezer. Hence, you will always have a little on hand when you need it.
-Lemon Juice
There are many recipes which require a bit of lemon juice. By keeping lemon juice in the ice cube tray, you will always have a ready lemon juice cube.
-Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil
You can preserve the flavor of the herbs and use them all year round by storing them in ice cube trays with olive oil.
-Grated Ginger
We all know how healthy ginger is. Therefore, you should always have it at hand. Buy fresh ginger, peel it, grate it, and store it in the ice cube trays. As a result, you will get a ready spice for each dish.
