How big is an extra large egg ??

[larry_stewart]

Im looking at a few recipes that call for extra large eggs ( see orange pound cake thread). My problem is that I get my eggs from my chickens, which are only about 7 months old. Therefore, their eggs haven't reached full size yet ( not even close to large or extra large). So my question is, can i scramble up a few of the eggs, and then measure a certain amount to be equivalent to an extra large egg? And of so, what is the measurement in volume ( approximately) of an extra large egg, vs large......

thanks,

larry

[Andy M.]

Med egg 1.75 oz.

Large egg 2.00 oz.

Extra-large 2.25 oz.

Jumbo 2.5 oz.

"for example, 4 jumbo eggs (2.5 oz each) are equivalent to 5 large eggs (2 oz each)"

[justplainbill]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy M. Med egg 1.75 oz. Large egg 2.00 oz. Extra-large 2.25 oz. Jumbo 2.5 oz. "for example, 4 jumbo eggs (2.5 oz each) are equivalent to 5 large eggs (2 oz each)"

Weight or liquid measure?

[Andy M.]

Weight.

[Uncle Bob]

USDA Size or Weight Class Minimum net weight per dozen Jumbo 30 ounces Extra Large 27 ounces Large 24 ounces Medium 21 ounces Small 18 ounces Peewee 15 ounces

[Selkie]

For young chickens, use three eggs in place of each two called for in the recipe and you will be OK.

[Michael in FtW]

Here are a couple of charts and some info to look at:

Baking911 Egg Info

Egg Sizes and Equivalents

These will give you an idea of how many eggs of various sizes it takes to make 1 cup of eggs.

[NZDoug]

The largest eggs in my supermarket are size 8, which weigh 70 to 80 grams.
80gms =2.82 oz.