Looking for Savory Ways to Use Up Leftover Egg Whites Good Questions

Q: After making numerous tiramisu cakes for friends and family, I'm left with a sense of accomplishment, as well as an overflowing amount of egg whites. OK, I exaggerate — I have about the equivalent of eight jumbo egg whites. I've previously made a large batch of meringue cookies, and am now looking for other recipes to use up the egg whites. I've got them in the freezer, so time isn't an urgent factor. However, I would prefer more savory recipes versus dessert ones.

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Editor: Yin-Yin, congrats on all the tiramisu cakes! (We're jealous of your friends.) Frozen egg whites are almost as good as fresh; they can be whipped and used for leavening once thawed.

What about a simple egg white omelet? Or you could try a trendy (yet retro) cocktail with an egg white in it! Take a look at this post for some ideas:

• Straight Up: Raw Egg Whites in Cocktails (and Ramos Gin Fizzes) Are Back!

Readers, any more ideas for Yin-Yin and her egg whites?

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Comments (9)

Egg drop soup.----Make a simple chicken broth and swirl the whites slowly into the hot broth.

Savory soufflés! Some soufflés, like this Roasted Garlic Soufflé. Not all soufflés use more whites than yolks, but many do.

I was just wondering this for the same reason! Too much tiramisu. Must be something in the air.

@TurpentineChai: There is no such thing as too much tiramisu.

Last weekend, I catered an engagement party and had to make copious amounts of Bavarian cream filling for cream puffs. I ended up with about 5 dozen eggs whites to use up.

I'm pretty sure nobody in my household ever wants to see an egg white omelet again. (Sorry, guys!)

If you're comfortable with egg whites raw, then an at home orange julius is one of my favourite things. Whiz up ice, fresh orange juice, a dash of vanilla, and some egg whites, and bam, heaven. I can't remember the exact recipe, as it was something I sort of experimented with a long time ago, but man was it ever good.

Damn, I was gonna suggest a Gin Fizz (GF loves em, only way I can get her to drink my beloved gin), but it looks like its covered already.
Belgian Waffles using whipped egg whites is pretty good.

For us, it's gelato that makes for lots of leftover whites. The dog appreciates one or two, but the rest have been going into waffle batter (Cooks Illustrated has a great recipe for a super light batter with a 2:1 white:yolk ratio).

Similar to a couple of the suggestions but [liquor of choice] sours are a brilliant use of egg whites. Yolks for custard and the a bourbon stone sour makes a fair night :)