Big Nose Pottery Egg Separator

by Domestik Goddess on August 10, 2008

And speaking of good taste… finally, here’s the egg separator of my dreams.

I usually go one of two ways with the task of separating eggs: either avoid egg-separating recipes as much as possible, or do a little finger-dance routine with a wooden spoon and two measuring cups. The latter method takes great skill and dexterity, neither of which are guaranteed on any given day. And you’ve got to do one egg at a time, that way, so an accidentally broken yolk won’t spoil the whole batch of whites.

egg separator So for years I’ve been meaning to pick up a conventional egg separator gadget, to make that cooking task easier. But, well, you know how that goes…

And now — here’s a truly crave-worthy egg separator, cunningly handcrafted as a big-nosed pottery person. What a perfectly useful gadget, and a great fit for my own whimsical kitchen decor, hint hint! Or maybe pick one up to keep on hand for a hostess gift, or for the next time someone invites you to a kitchen-themed bridal shower?

Just break the eggs into the ceramic container, tilt it forward, and voila! Your egg whites will stream, oh so elegantly, out of those pottery nostrils — whites all nicely separated from the yolks — no fuss, no mess, if perhaps a few giggles from your kitchen crew.

(And, why might we want to be able to separate the yolk from the egg white? Don’t all answer at once — but hands up, everyone whose first thought was of light-as-air meringues to impress your mother-in-law? Okay, now, and who says souffle? Omelet? Sponge cake? Waffles? Well, you get the idea.)

Peter Petrie Egg Separator is $12.99 at Stupid.com
(Hat tip to Tal Siach)

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{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Claudia 08.10.08 at 5:54 am

At first glance I thought it was a mug and I got ALL excited. I rarely separate my eggs, so I couldn’t use it, but I do SO love the face!!!

2 Pinhole 08.10.08 at 2:03 pm

Originally, I thought that was dripping honey…but, I guess it’snot.

3 Evolution - World 08.10.08 at 3:54 pm

Its FUN lol :D

4 SuperLeah 02.18.09 at 9:47 pm

And great for dieters and athletes who want the egg-white protein but not the yolk. I love eggs but find yolk a bit creepy in both flavor and texture, so this is a great idea.

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