How to Use yolk in a Sentence
yolk
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Blend in the egg and egg yolk, then beat in 2 cups of the flour.
— Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the egg and yolk.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021 -
The movement of the water helps coat the yolk with the white.
— Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 30 Dec. 2020 -
Then, drain the egg whites and yolk out of the egg and clean it up.
— Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024 -
Plus, the yolk holds 40% of the protein found in eggs in the first place.
— Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2021 -
The yolk: from an egg retrieved at the last minute from the fridge.
— Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2020 -
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 -
The shell of one cracked on her head, and the yolk ran down her long, raven hair.
— Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2020 -
Or that the color of the yolk varies based on the hens’ diet?
— Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2021 -
Move the toothpick around inside the egg to break up the yolk.
— Rachael Lagarde Walker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021 -
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 -
In a small bowl, stir the yolk and heavy cream until streak-free.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021 -
Beat in the egg, then the yolk and finally the vanilla.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2020 -
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 -
Lay on top, crimp edges, slice steam holes and baste with an egg yolk.
— Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020 -
The main role of vitellogenins is to support the production of yolk for the eggs.
— Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022 -
Add Parmesan, 3 1/2 ounces of flour, whole egg, and egg yolk to bowl.
— Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2020 -
To make a half-batch of aioli, whisk it by hand and use 1 egg yolk rather than half of a whole egg.
— Sunset Magazine, 1 Sep. 2020 -
The whole, salted egg yolk in the middle of the cakes symbolizes the full moon.
— Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2021 -
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 -
Crack the egg in the well and cook until the white is slightly cooked and yolk is runny.
— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2021 -
And for those who blame Biden-Harris about the price of eggs, the yolk is on them, as the avian flu has decimated one-third of egg-producing hens.
— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 -
The cutaway reveals a bright yellow yolk and grassy green pandan paste, like a 3D lunar landscape painting from the inside out.
— Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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