My son and I invested in a Harvest Rite Freeze Dryer a few months ago so while they're at a conference in Las Vegas, I decided to try it out and freeze dry some eggs.
I started with 5 dozen eggs. I decided to put 15 eggs in each tray.
I beat the eggs up. I did not freeze them ahead of time. The machine will do that. My understanding is these will rehydrate just like raw fresh eggs, which makes them perfect for van trips and camping. They also will last up to 30 years if I seal them correctly.
I forgot to take a photo of me filling the trays, but here they are in the machine. I have no idea how long this will take but I imagine it will be around 24 hours. I'll continue when they're done.
This machine makes it so easy...
My eggs finished and they turned out GREAT!
So light and fluffy!
They feel like a sheet of REALLY featherweight styrofoam:
And when you crumble the sheets, which is easy,
they look like this:
The photo above isn't mine.
I forgot to take a photo of them when they were being crumbled.
But they look just exactly like this.
I powdered them just using my hands,
and vacuum packed them into pint jars.
There will be about 8 eggs per jar,
and 2 tablespoons should equal one egg.
All you have to do to reconstitute these
is add a bit of cold water,
then use them to cook like you would a fresh egg.
I plan on using them for camping,
and vanning,
making scrambled eggs!
I have diced ham in the freeze-dryer now,
along with some corn,
and some shredded mozarella.
Hoping to get another 5 dozen eggs done
before my son gets home.
Then maybe some beef stew
and spaghetti.
These will be GREAT in the van!
YAY!
PS: The shells aren't wasted.
I put them in the microwave, then powdered them
to spread in my garden boxes!
Calcium!