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Egg Size Equivalents
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Although any size egg may be used for frying, scrambling, cooking in the shell, and poaching, most recipes for baked dishes, such as custards and cakes, are based on the use of large eggs. The correct egg size can be important in recipes with exacting measurement requirements, such as cakes. At other times it doesn't matter.
To substitute another size egg in your baking, check the following charts. Size Equivalents
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JUMBO |
X-LARGE |
MEDIUM |
SMALL |
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