egg yolknoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈeɡ ˌjəʊk/us/ˈeɡ ˌjoʊk/the yellow part of an egg
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Dairy products & eggs
- albumen
- butter
- buttermilk
- buttery
- clotted cream
- dried milk
- egg
- egg white
- evaporated milk
- frittata
- half-and-half
- milk
- pasteurize
- semi-skimmed
- single cream
- skimmed milk
- soft-boiled
- whole milk
- yogurt
- yolk
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Examples from literature
- Add the beaten egg yolks and stir until you have a smooth mixture.
- Beat smooth, add egg yolks, dry ingredients sifted together and fat.
- Beat together egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy, then add the stiffly beaten whites of eggs and stir all into the boiling milk.
- The egg yolk trickled down his plate.
- The tops are brushed with egg yolk and baked in a brisk oven.