How to Bring a Refrigerated Egg to Room Temperature

Eggs are not only delicious when cooked by themselves, but they also add flavor and texture to other dishes. Many baking recipes call for you to add room-temperature eggs to the ingredients. The warm eggs help to prevent the batter from curdling. If you do not allow the eggs to warm slightly, the cake or dessert may taste grainy and lack in texture. While sitting eggs out to reach room temperature may seem pretty simple, you must not ignore them because you may run the risk of contracting a food-borne illness.

Things You'll Need

  • Bowl
  • Warm water

Basic Method

  1. Remove the desired amount of eggs from the refrigerator.

  2. Place the eggs in a bowl so they do not roll off the counter and crack.

  3. Allow the eggs to reach room temperature for 30 minutes.

  4. Add the eggs to the recipe.

Quick Method

  1. Remove the eggs and place them into a bowl.

  2. Cover the eggs with warm water.

  3. Allow the eggs to warm for no longer than five minutes.

  4. Use the warmed eggs immediately.