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Salt and sugar-cured egg yolks are an easy and delicious way to add a rich, umami flavor to almost any dish–including pizza. After several days of curing fresh yolks in salt and sugar, this homemade condiment achieves a cheese-like texture and savory aroma. Because it’s cured (i.e. preserved) it can also be stored in your fridge for several weeks, making it a convenient add-on for an extra kick of taste. The condensed richness of the fatty yolks, combined with the salty and slightly sweet cure also makes them a delicious substitution for grated parmesan.
Eggs, salt and sugar are all it takes to cure your own yolks, plus some planning ahead. In only four to five days, the salt and sugar mixture covers and dehydrates the yolks, leaving them bright yellow in color and firm to the touch. Grate a yolk (or two) over your next pizza, a luscious plate of pasta or a simple salad and wow your guests with this unexpected culinary addition.
4 cured egg yolks
5 minutes
(plus 4 to 5 days for curing)2 hours
By Jelena Lozo
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If stored in the fridge in an airtight container, these cured egg yolks can last up to 4 weeks. It's important to prioritize food safety by curing the yolks at a temperature of 39 °F (4 °C) or lower and always including a cooking step before or after curing, unless pasteurized shell eggs are used. Need some recipe inspiration? Give our Pizza Bianca with White Asparagus, Sliced Potatoes, Ham and Cured Egg a try, or Marco Quintili’s Pizza Carbonara with Marinated Egg, Pecorino Romano Cream and Italian Guanciale.
Jelena Lozo
Self-taught chef Jelena Lozo has a passion for gastronomy, top-notch ingredients, true craftsmanship and a slight obsession with dough and fermentation. Whether it's breaking down a wild boar from scratch, fermenting kimchi by the gallon, inventing the perfect pizza dough recipe or picking grapes in the Moselle valley, Jelena loves food and shares her enthusiasm online
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