How to Use yolk in a Sentence

yolk

noun
  • Blend in the egg and egg yolk, then beat in 2 cups of the flour.
    Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Make sure the egg white halves have no trace of cooked yolks.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cut them in half and separate the yolks from the whites.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Step 2: Move the needle around inside the shell to break the yolk.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Each yolk is a single cell, one of the world’s largest.
    Hazlitt, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Egg yolk can deflate the meringue, so be sure not to let any get in the bowl.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Separate the yolk and add that and the mustard to a small bowl.
    Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Now brush the inside of the pie crust with the egg yolk mix and return to the oven for 2 minutes to seal the base.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022
  • Add the egg yolk, whisking fast to avoid curdling, then whisk in the cheese.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 July 2022
  • Spoon the hot mixture into a bowl with the egg yolk and mix well.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The main role of vitellogenins is to support the production of yolk for the eggs.
    Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Cover and cook for about 1 minute, until the yolks are just set.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Separate the whites and yolks and make sure the egg white halves have no trace of cooked yolks.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Then add the eggs, stir well to break up the yolk, and cook till scrambled, about 2 more minutes.
    Paul Kita, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Use a fork to break up the yolk, stirring until the yolk and white are combined.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • People chose an egg as a gift to the sun, because the yolk reminded them of the sun.
    Stephanie Griffith, CNN, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Scrape down sides of the bowl, add the whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
    cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Past peoples ground and mixed cinnabar with an oil or egg yolk to make a paint.
    Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, whisk to combine milk and egg yolk.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Add the egg yolk to a blender and pour over in the cheese mixture and puree for at least 30 seconds on high speed.
    Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Sometimes, more egg yolks are added, as is sour cream, and sometimes, the dairy is switched up.
    Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The condiment, invented in France, starts with egg yolks in a bowl.
    Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In another large bowl, whisk 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk well.
    Sarah Ogince, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The cheese forms a lacy crust around each sunny-side-up egg, and the pisto does a great job of soaking up the rich yolk.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
  • By the time the boat passed the crowd, it would have been spattered with bright orange yolk, plus at least one very bright spot of red.
    New York Times, 29 July 2022
  • Add condensed milk, lime zest and juice, water, egg yolk, and salt to bowl with cream cheese.
    Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Or a quick pasta dish of whole green garlic and lots of fresh herbs, an egg yolk and a hit of chile flakes.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022
  • The right shows a cross section of a mooncake, with a red bean filling and a salted egg yolk in the center.
    Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • During a performance late in the show, Leslie Odom Jr. didn’t let a dress shirt get in the way of his yolk yellow suit.
    Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Top with a piece of Canadian bacon, then a cooked egg yolk.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023

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