Comments on: How To Freeze Dry Eggs At Home

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:02:07 +0000

THANK YOU for an honest description
I kept reading posts that said this will take 24 hours …
Well, I just got a BRAND NEW freeze dryer – first thing to try is the eggs that are piling up everywhere
5 dozen eggs – it’s been going for 45 hours already & I was really beginning to worry!
But the room was hottish when we turned it on (Texas) and no a/c plus the hot pump
It said ‘it will take longer than usual’ so now I’m not worried
We’ve added an a/c (another expense!) but the room is now cooler & the notice went away.
I haven’t read many of your posts, but you may want to point that out as a drawback or just something to know. I had no idea the vacuum pump runs at 160F – and it’s close to the dryer.
Thank you for setting my mind at ease – going off to read more of your posts!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 09 May 2022 13:45:41 +0000

In reply to Mary Jane. That's amazing that you are having success with cooking your eggs first. If you plan to use your eggs in recipes you need to freeze dry them raw. Just make sure you mark the mylar bag "raw egg powder" and yes you should add an oxygen absorber. If you cook them first and then blend them into a powder they are not going to work if you use them in a recipe.

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Sat, 07 May 2022 02:04:58 +0000

I have a Harvest Right freeze dryer and have been freeze drying scrambled eggs often. We cook them in a skillet until done, let them cool for a bit, load them onto the trays and freeze them before moving them into the freeze dryer. They turn out great. I have a question though. Can I put them in the blender and make powdered eggs to use in recipes after storing them in a mylar bag with an oxygen absorber?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 04:22:23 +0000

You mention Mylar and oxygen absorbers. I do it that way but I saw a video where the lady said you also need to vacuum package the Mylar to get the nitrogen out as well or else you are creating an environment for botulism. I’ve never done that and I have fun 18 dozen eggs through my Harvest Right in the last few weeks. Just wondering if I need to throw them all out and start using the OA and vacuum sealing too.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:50:43 +0000

What kind of freeze dryer do you have?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:22:58 +0000

Please also consider storing the FD eggs in a #10 can by using a semi-automatic #10 can sealer.

Text or call Paul Jacobson to obtain a #10 semi-automatic can sealer at 817-727-6529.

Ron Clark Manti, Utah 480-229-1722