What’s the Best Way to Measure Half an Egg?

Emma Christensen
Emma Christensen
Emma is a former editor for The Kitchn and a graduate of the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts. She is the author of True Brews and Brew Better Beer. Check out her website for more cooking stories
updated May 1, 2019
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Q: The majority of my cooking is only for two people. Because of this, I frequently cut recipes in half. When the recipe calls for three whole eggs, what is the best way to reduce that quantity by half?

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Editor: It depends on the recipe. If it’s a simple weeknight dinner recipe where the exact amount of eggs isn’t crucial to the success of the recipe, like a frittata or even a casserole, I just use a whole egg and don’t bother measuring. But if it’s a baking recipe or a recipe where the exact amount of egg is more important, I’ll whisk the egg until it’s pourable and eye-ball about half of it. You can also measure by weight: 1/2 a large egg equals about 1 ounce.

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