yolk
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Carefully slide one egg yolk, followed by the white, into each pastry well.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Down the hall, ceramic eggs cover the walls while a giant yolk rests atop a mattress, turning a hospital bed into a commentary on fragility and birth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He said he made the decision to ask the audience and 93% had chosen egg yolk, and he thought he "might go and walk away with nothing" at that point.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
It had a dark yellow yolk and not so much white as he thought there would be.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
But if you’re a dipping sauce kind of person, mix the leftover egg yolks with 1 cup of oil, lemon juice, grated garlic and some salt and pepper to make an aioli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Crack a few eggs on top, cover, and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are however you like them.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
Covered and gently poached, the whites turned tender while the yolks stayed gloriously runny — the entire point, frankly.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Whisked egg yolks and sugar get spooned on top, like a frothy, golden ambrosia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The eggs they lay have rich, bright orange yolks.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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