Definition of "yelks" []

• Plural form of yelk. (noun)

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• "To a quart of milk put the beaten yelks of four eggs, the rind of a lemon, or a vanilla bean -- set it on a few coals, make it extremely sweet, with white sugar -- stir it constantly till scalding hot -- care must be taken that it does not boil."
• "Beat four eggs to a froth, the whites and yelks separately -- mix the eggs with the cake, together with a wine glass of wine, one of brandy, a quarter of an ounce of mace, or one nutmeg."
• "Separate the whites and yelks of nine eggs, beat them to a froth, and stir them into the cake -- then add a pound of sifted flour, and just before it is put in the cake pans, a pound of seeded raisins."