Egg Replacements

[Guest guest]

hey,

 

i just joined this list - i've been vegan for about a year and live in

halifax,

nova scotia and cook and bake lots for my vegan roommates..

 

egg replacement -- i read somewhere that eggs are used in baking either

as something sticky, or to make the baking rise. lots of things can do

either, or both. i hardly use egg replacer, i find baking powder often will

make a cake or pancakes rise. and i often use applesauce or a banana to

make batter stick together, although i find bananas make things a bit too

spongey. cornstarch mixed with boiling water works in things like pie

insides, sticking everything together a bit better. different things work for

different recipes - good luck.

 

and does anyone have vegan waffle recipes? i got a waffle iron for xmas

and am excited to make all sorts of good meals.

 

thanks, bye

 

sarah

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, Sarah!

 

~Leilani~http://www.livejournal.com/~lafleur

 

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sjevans

Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:48 AM

RE: Egg Replacements

hey,i just joined this list - i've been vegan for about a year and live in halifax, nova scotia and cook and bake lots for my vegan roommates..egg replacement -- i read somewhere that eggs are used in baking either as something sticky, or to make the baking rise. lots of things can do either, or both. i hardly use egg replacer, i find baking powder often will make a cake or pancakes rise. and i often use applesauce or a banana to make batter stick together, although i find bananas make things a bit too spongey. cornstarch mixed with boiling water works in things like pie insides, sticking everything together a bit better. different things work for different recipes - good luck.and does anyone have vegan waffle recipes? i got a waffle iron for xmas and am excited to make all sorts of good meals.thanks, byesarah

[Guest guest]

Leilani [[What can use in place of eggs in baking?]]

** For many things, you dont need either eggs or egg replacers. Our

culture uses eggs so much that we cannot think of how to omit them.

 

[[brownies, pies, etc}.]]

** You dont need eggs for either of these. Nor are they needed in

cookies, cakes, bread, pasta, et all.

 

However, to ease yourself off the habit, 1 egg can be:

- 1/2 a banana

- 1/3 cup soft tofu

- 1 heaping Tbl mayo-type spread.

 

Om Shanti ...

Lalita Shakti

[Guest guest]

Courtesy of VegCooking.com

 

There are plenty of egg substitutes available for baking or preparing

a dish that calls for eggs. Ener-G Egg Replacer is a reliable egg

substitute for use in baking. It is available at health food stores

and most grocery stores.

 

Tofu: Tofu is great for egg substitutions in recipes that call for a

lot of eggs, like quiches or custards. To replace one egg in a recipe,

purée 1/4 cup soft tofu. It is important to keep in mind that although

tofu doesn't fluff up like eggs, it does create a texture that is

perfect for " eggy " dishes.

 

Tofu is also a great substitute for eggs in eggless egg salad and

breakfast scrambles.

 

In Desserts and Sweet, Baked Goods: Try substituting one banana or 1/4

cup applesauce for each egg called for in a recipe for sweet, baked

desserts. These will add some flavor to the recipe, so make sure

bananas or apples are compatible with the other flavors in the dessert.

Other Egg Replacement Options

 

• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. potato starch

• 1 egg = 1/4 cup mashed potatoes

• 1 egg = 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or squash

• 1 egg = 1/4 cup puréed prunes

• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. water + 1 Tbsp. oil + 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 egg = 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water

• 1 egg white = 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder dissolved in 1 Tbsp.

water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again

 

Egg Replacement Tips

 

• If a recipe calls for three or more eggs, it is important to

choose a replacer that will perform the same function (i.e., binding

or leavening).

• Trying to replicate airy baked goods that call for a lot of

eggs, such as angel food cake, can be very difficult. Instead, look

for a recipe with a similar taste but fewer eggs, which will be easier

to replicate.

• When adding tofu to a recipe as an egg replacer, be sure to

purée it first to avoid chunks in the finished product.

• Be sure to use plain tofu, not seasoned or baked, as a replacer.

• Powdered egg replacers cannot be used to create egg recipes such

as scrambles or omelets. Tofu is the perfect substitute for eggs in

these applications.

• If you want a lighter texture and you're using fruit purées as

an egg substitute, add an extra 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Fruit purées

tend to make the final product denser than the original recipe.

• If you're looking for an egg replacer that binds, try adding 2

to 3 Tbsp. of any of the following for each egg: tomato paste, potato

starch, arrowroot powder, whole wheat flour, mashed potatoes, mashed

sweet potatoes, instant potato flakes, or 1/4 cup tofu puréed with 1

Tbsp. flour.