yolk

noun

\ ˈyōk

, ˈyelk (in cultivated speech especially Southern US) also ˈyōlk, ˈyȯlk, ˈyälk, ˈyəlk\

variants: or less commonly yoke \ ˈyōk

Definition of yolk

1a : the yellow spheroidal mass of stored food that forms the inner portion of the egg of a bird or reptile and is surrounded by the white — see egg illustration

b archaic : the whole contents of an animal ovum consisting of a protoplasmic formative portion and an inert nutritive portion

c : material stored in an animal ovum that supplies food to the developing embryo and consists chiefly of proteins, lecithin, and cholesterol

2 [ akin to Middle Dutch ieke yolk (of wool), Old English ēowu ewe ] : oily material in unprocessed sheep wool consisting of wool fat, suint, and debris

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yolked \ ˈyōkt

, ˈyelkt , (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōlkt , ˈyȯlkt , ˈyälkt , ˈyəlkt \ adjective

yolky \ ˈyō-kē

, ˈyel- (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōl- , ˈyȯl- , ˈyäl- , ˈyəl- \ adjective

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Unique to the yolk is vitamin D, an essential nutrient for healthy bones. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Eggs: What you need to know about size, color and type," 22 Apr. 2018 White chocolate raspberry crème brûlée Serves 8 2 cups heavy cream 6 ounces raspberries 1 vanilla bean, split ½ teaspoon salt 10 egg yolks¼ cup sugar ½ cup Monin white chocolate syrup Preheat oven to 250 degrees (low fan). — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Try this white chocolate crème brûlée recipe from Le Moo," 27 Mar. 2018 Separate egg whites from yolks and pour egg whites into blender. — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, "How to make Starbucks-inspired egg bites at home," 27 Feb. 2018 Whisking your eggs so that the whites are completely incorporated into the yolks will give your sauce a more uniform texture. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "How to Make Perfect Carbonara: Mistakes to Avoid," 19 Feb. 2018 Gradually pour the hot-milk mixture into the yolks while whisking constantly. — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, "Daniel Boulud's Homemade Sorbet and Ice Cream," 29 May 2012 Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks, pumpkin, spices, sugar and salt until smooth. — Town & Country, "Not Your Average Pumpkin Pie," 22 Sep. 2014 Beat in reserved egg yolks and remaining 2 whole eggs one at a time. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Strawberry Coconut-Crust Cheesecake," 11 Mar. 2019 Combine egg yolks and cold water, and add to dry ingredients. — Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, "How to make the best banana cream pie ever," 4 Dec. 2018

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