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To make a half-batch of aioli, whisk it by hand and use 1 egg yolk rather than half of a whole egg. Sunset Magazine, "21 Recipes You Should Be Cooking This September," 1 Sep. 2020

Making sure there is no yolk in the whites, Mussi says. Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, "What is cloud bread? TikTok’s latest colorful food trend, explained," 26 Aug. 2020

Whisk in the milk, heavy cream, coconut milk, egg and egg yolk; then add the shredded coconut and whisk again. Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, "This no-bake coconut cream pie plays it cool with a chocolate cookie crust," 12 Aug. 2020

The tortello d’uovo — a giant pasta pocket sheathing a gooey egg yolk — is Trattoria Monti's signature dish. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, "Rome's Esquilino Neighborhood Is Home to More Than Just the Famous Termini Train Station — Here's What to Explore," 15 Aug. 2020

Next, when cracking the eggs, be very careful to completely remove any yolk. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, "Here's how to make cloud bread, the TikTok famous recipe that's taking over the Internet," 14 Aug. 2020

Lay on top, crimp edges, slice steam holes and baste with an egg yolk. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "30 pies in 30 days: San Diego author bakes up unique goal amid creative writing challenge," 12 Aug. 2020

Park’s version of mazesoba (a relatively recent dry noodle dish invented in Japan, inspired by Taiwanese ramen) tops thin and silky Inaniwa udon noodles with spicy ground pork, fine fresh garlic and a raw egg yolk. Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "How Chicago restaurants are adapting to draw you back in: When a multi-course sit-down French menu no longer works, it’s time to pivot," 4 Aug. 2020

Stop by the rustic Thurman Café, serving over-the-top burger masterpieces dripping with egg yolk and melted cheese. Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Place to Visit in Every U.S. State," 28 July 2020

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