Eggs: How Big?

[shel]

As I prepare to bake a few things, I've noticed that the recipes call for X number of eggs, but rarely is a size given for them. Does it matter much what size eggs to use in a recipe? Is there some generally understood meaning for the size of eggs when a size is not specified?

Thanks,

Shel

[foodnfoto]

The standard for almost all published recipes is a large egg, unless otherwise specified.

[Jock]

Like foodnfoto said, the standard is a large egg. If you have eggs other than large you can still use them in your recipe if you weigh them. It doesn't matter how big the eggs are as long as the weight is the same.

If I remember correctly a large egg weighs 1.65 ounces. (If that's wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.) So calculate how much the eggs in your recipe would weigh and weigh out that much of any sized eggs.

I have to say though that in my experience the weight of large eggs (and I'm sure other sizes too) is not consistent. I think the 1.65 oz is an average.

Jock