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GoTheDistance · 11/12/2015 17:35

Works Xmas party tomorrow; pre-ordered before finding out I was pregnant.

Dessert is chocolate torte...I know that this can be made using raw eggs so wondering if it is safe to eat?

Probably over-thinking things but don't want to put pregnancy at risk (previously had mc so trying to not do anything "wrong" this time)

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honeysucklejasmine · 11/12/2015 17:39

Can you swap it with a colleague? After all, you've been getting a bad reaction to eggs recently, right?

Though tbh as long as they used lion stamped eggs I can't get too worked up about it. I understand your anxiety (been there!) but the likelihood of you getting salmonella from a chocolate torte is quite low.

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CheeseCakeOfDreams · 11/12/2015 17:56

I wouldn't think twice about eating it. It's fine.

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dementedpixie · 11/12/2015 18:07

It will probably have been cooked. Why not contact them and ask in advance

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DimlowChips · 11/12/2015 18:48

Torte is cooked. I love making them, enjoy

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QforCucumber · 11/12/2015 18:54

Ask at the restaurant, when I was a restaurant manager we always used to make a few more of every meal incase people forgot their order or had a change in requirements - we had a raw egg custard dessert once and had to swap it for crumble for a couple of pregnant guests people choose their meals like 6 months in advance and always forget their pre order.

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ChristmasWomble · 11/12/2015 23:11

I'd eat it, but if it gives you peace of mind contact the restaurant first. At least then you might be able to swap rather than being left with no pudding!

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GoTheDistance · 12/12/2015 11:35

Thanks for responses...the contact person at the restaurant is a friend (and I'm only 8wks pg so not telling anyone yet- don't want to swap with any work colleagues either for same reason).

I know it will probably be alright but I might just eat the fruit/ice cream it comes with and then say I'm too full to eat anything else- shouldn't be too unbelievable after a starter and main!

Just hope that this, combined with not drinking and constant fear of being sick, doesn't "out" me!

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Nicky333 · 12/12/2015 17:16

Why not get someone else to ring the restaurant, say they're coming in for a Christmas meal and ask about the dessert? They don't have to say when they're coming in, just that they know they've ordered the chocolate torte.