Does the raw egg white in Royal Frosting bother you?

[Sheree Bobbins]

It bothers me. I never use raw eggs in any ingredients anymore. I'd like to find egg substitutes but they are not available around here. So, I'll just to have to stay away from Royal Frosting. I feel the same way about the raw egg in casear salads.

 

[java]

It bothers me. I never use raw eggs in any ingredients anymore. I'd like to find egg substitutes but they are not available around here. So, I'll just to have to stay away from Royal Frosting. I feel the same way about the raw egg in casear salads.

substitue Meringue powder. I do the powdered sugar, meringue powder and water. Tastes GREAT!!

 

[gina2000]

Wilton makes a meringue powder which can be used as an egg white substitute in royal icing. I've used it for years with great success.

Also, I believe if you bring a raw egg to a boil, take the pot off the heat and let it cool, the egg's bacteria is destroyed allowing it to be used in a caesar salad. I've read it but never done it.

 

[HunnyPots]

It is estimated that only one in about 20,000 eggs is contaminated. Even then, it should only be a real problem for those with a comprimised immune system. So no, I don't worry about it.
As far as salad dressings, the vinegar (acid) in the dressing "cooks" the eggs, so to speak, so it is perfectly safe to eat.

 

[java]

Oh and by the way they now sell Pasteurized eggs- more expensive but that would solve your raw egg problem too.

 

[Jpgirl]

I just ate raw cookie dough today....Yum!! I wash my eggs before cracking them which cuts down the contamination. I worry more about contamination of my fruits and veggies.

 

[KyraS]

Nah I don't worry about it. Come to think about it I don't worry about much food wise. Heck I didn't even know raw egg whites were in Royal Frosting.

 

[siouxi31]

After knowing people who eat raw eggs, raw milk, raw butter and raw cheese, it wouldn't worry me in the least.

There are several people who revel in the nutrition of "raw".

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

I try to use the pasturized egg and egg whites when raw is called for

 

[MichelleVW]

well, I have put away pounds of raw cookie dough in my life so I would have to say that raw eggs don't bother me!!

 

[sha_lyn]

nope doesn't bother me at all.

 

[HOGFAN]

Nope, my homemade ice cream contains raw eggs.

 

[scarlett873]

I haven't quite mastered the art of using "raw" eggs in icings and fillings. It doesn't bother me, I just prefer to not use them because I can't do it right and I certainly don't want to make someone sick! I know that the various processes that you are using to mix these items with actually "cooks" the egg yolk/whites.

For my royal icing, I use a pre-made mix that only calls for water. It has all of the dry ingredients in it already...just add 5tbsp of water and mix!

I also have a recipe for royal icing from scratch that doesn't call for any egg whatsoever. I don't make royal icing very often, so it's just easier to use the mix instead! I get my mix from www.countrykitchensa.com

 

[NHdisneylover]

For those it does bother, the Wiltons Meringue powder works really well and is widely available at cratf stores (on the cake decorating ilse).

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

Wilton's meringue powder - I have never heard of it. I don't know of a cake specialty store around here. Nice to learn of a new product though. Thanks for the ideas!

 

[NHdisneylover]

Wilton's meringue powder - I have never heard of it. I don't know of a cake specialty store around here. Nice to learn of a new product though. Thanks for the ideas!

I usually buy it at Micahels. Sometimes I get it at Jo Ann fabrics. Just about any arts and crafts store should have it--it doesn't need to be a cake specialty place at all

 

[jennyf917]

I usually buy it at Micahels. Sometimes I get it at Jo Ann fabrics. Just about any arts and crafts store should have it--it doesn't need to be a cake specialty place at all

I've seen Royal Icing, meringue powder, and fondant all at Wal Mart (in the bridal/baking stuff area).

 

[PaulaSB12]

I just ate raw cookie dough today....Yum!! I wash my eggs before cracking them which cuts down the contamination. I worry more about contamination of my fruits and veggies.

I have and will eat
raw pastry
raw pancake mix
raw cake mix
I don't worry about it, but if you are just buy pasterised eggs.