Egg Yolk Recipes

What can you do with just egg yolks? Use leftover yolks first (best when fresh) and store the whites covered in the fridge for up to a week to make macarons, meringues etc. Whites also freeze well – so store for later. Scroll below for custard based recipes by number of egg yolks.
Recipe timings are the grand total (incl. chilling time).

Looking for something specific? Browse the recipe filter to refine your search and filter by number of yolks.

individual ice cream with candied fruits on plate with lavender, apricot sauce and a macaron

Teatime • 45 minutes

No-Churn Candied Fruit Ice Cream (Glace Plombières)

large dessert bowl with strawberries topped with light green ice cream topped with ground pistachio nuts and macaron

Teatime • 40 minutes

Wasabi Ice Cream with Pistachio and Vanilla

fishcakes with tartare sauce, topped with chives and lemon wedges

Light Lunches • 1 hour 15 minutes

Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Tartare Sauce

stuffed courgettes with toasted topping of pine nuts and mint

Light Lunches • 1 hour

Stuffed Courgettes with Ricotta and Mint

French Desserts • 1 hour 5 minutes

Sticky Baked Peaches (with Crushed Amaretti or Macarons)

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Recipes by Number of Egg Yolks

By clicking on the Recipe Index Filter, choose recipes by number of yolks: from one egg yolk to 12 egg yolks. For example, here are 3 egg yolk recipes:

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