Peppermint creams made with raw egg white

[DumbledoresGirl]

Presumably these would have to be stored in the fridge once made?

Or not, as I know some people don't keep their eggs in the fridge...

Anyway, how long would they last for do you think? Would I have to look at the date stamped on the egg and then eat them by that date?

Anyone know how to make peppermint creams without using raw egg white so I can get round this problem?

well they have that much sugar in them they should be OK indefinitely as long as they are the dry kind and not the gooey kind.

Very bad for teeth though, doncha know

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Suzywong is that a serious response?

Not sure I can use just water etc as I need them to be stiff enough to dunk in chocolate - shock! more sugar!

Seriously SW, would the presence of the sugar somehow preserve the egg white?

yes of course it's serious

it's moisture that is the problem for potential bacterial growth

Hard, dry candies can be kept indefinitely in airtight containers

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Still not sure though if mine are dry enough IYSWIM. How do I tell if mine are, by your definition dry or gooey?

The bit I was questioning in your first post btw was the bit about bad for your teeth. My immediate reaction is, who cares? (Doing this for Christmas in case you haven't guessed!)

Yes yorkshirelass, I used to make them as gifts for friends at Christmas when I was at school. I know I am using the recipe I used then, but I didn't care about broing things like raw egg whites in those days. Maybe I had the right attitude then?

I think it highly unlikely that you will give anyone salmonella, unless you are buying your eggs from the butcher's caravan in the market, the one that smells of dog food and the "butcher" only has 3 fingers on one hand.

sugar is a good preservative and as long as you are stringently clean in your preparation methods and areas then what's the problem. Like you say, never did us any harm when were lads did it?

The main thing that make me a bit nervous SW is that at the beginning of September I gave my family eggs that were over date to eat one tea time. I have done it many many times before with no ill effects but this time my youngest was sick in the night - and it didn't seem to be a tummy bug, although I know I can't be certain that it was the egg that made him ill. Even so, it has made me a bit twitchy about eggs.

Lol, no, don't buy my eggs from the three fingered butcher, but ....

what is the recipe for the peppermint creams?
Can get the kids to do these for christmas too!!

DumblesdoresGirl - have you thought about using sachets of powdered egg white? They are pasturised and you can get them in the baking section of the supermarket. I have never used them, but my aunt who is a prizewinning WRI type cook/baker uses them, so if they are all right for her then I would suspect they are just fine!