Freeze-Dried Egg Powder — FarmPal

Freeze-drying recipe yielding About 1 cup powder. Stores for 10+ years properly stored.

Method
freeze-drying
Yield
About 1 cup powder
Storage
10+ years properly stored
Difficulty
intermediate

Ingredients

  • •12 eggs
  • •2 tablespoons powdered milk (optional, improves texture)
  • •Freeze dryer trays with silicone mats

Instructions

  1. 1Whisk eggs thoroughly until completely blended
  2. 2Add powdered milk if using and whisk again
  3. 3Pour thin layer (1/4 inch) onto silicone-lined trays
  4. 4Pre-freeze 4-6 hours for faster cycle
  5. 5Run freeze dryer cycle (typically 24-30 hours)
  6. 6Eggs should be completely dry and brittle
  7. 7Blend into fine powder
  8. 8Package immediately in mylar with oxygen absorbers
  9. 9To reconstitute: 2 tablespoons powder + 2 tablespoons water = 1 egg
  10. 10Let rehydrate 5 minutes before using