Guest guest Posted May 17, 1999 Report Share Posted May 17, 1999 Thanks for this info, Shirley. I'm going to copy this to the Veg-Recipes list too. I have a vegan cookbook called " Best Gourmet Recipes from the Chefs of Five Loaves Deli & Bakery " (an SDA operation in Seattle), and in this book is the first time I even heard of this product. Here are the descriptions from the book: " Clear Jel, Instant -- Cornstarch in reality, but made from a hybrid waxy corn, this starch has a modified molecular structure and is precooked to thicken upon contact with cold liquid. It should be blended rather than stirred into your preparation -- it's an excellent way to thicken cold fruit sauces (doesn't work with heat). Some natural food stores carry it, but it's one of those items that is usually found only at a bakery supply or wholesale grocers' outlet in 25 lb bags. Buy and share or ask your natural foods store to carry it. Clear Jel, Regular -- Very similar to the instant version though not precooked (looks just like cornstarch), this has to be heated to become thick. It is superior to cornstarch for cooked fruit sauces because it retains its silky smooth texture, hot or cold, whereas cornstarch-thickened sauces become jelly-like when cooked, or if then stirred, have a rough texture. Bakers use this for jelly-roll fillings or cheesecake toppings for that beautiful satin look. We like to can blueberries in season thickened with Clear Jel and sweetened with fruit sweetener. Then they're ready to use for fruit pizzas or turnovers. " I decorate cakes, and sometimes go to a cake decorating store nearby. I think the next time I'm there, I'll see if they have these products. Karen Shirley Nielson wrote: > There is also something calleld Instant Gel - that is vegan. It will > gel your item even though it is not cooked. > > >>> " Karen C. Greenlee " <greenlee 05/17 9:04 AM >>> > " Karen C. Greenlee " <greenlee > > Angie: > I've always had good results with the Ener-G Egg Replacer; > however, it > may be more for baked items instead of puddings and such. I think > what > would probably work well in a pudding is blended soft silken tofu -- > just > put the tofu with a little water in a blender or food processor and > blend > until very smooth. Use 1/4 cup of this mixture to equal 1 egg. > You can also blend flax seeds & water, but I'm not sure of the > exact > amounts or how well this would work -- does anyone else know? > > Karen > List Owner > ********** > ***************************************************************** > *********** > Have you joined my vegetarian recipes mailing list, Veg-Recipes? > You can join by going to //Veg-Recipes > > > *************************************************************************** > > *********** > > > Angie Phillips <nbe > Recipient list suppressed <Recipient list suppressed> > Monday, May 17, 1999 9:16 AM > Need Egg Replacement Suggestions > > >Angie Phillips <nbe > > > >I need some good tried'n'true suggestions on vegan acceptable egg > >replacements. I tried to make tapioca pudding last night and it > tasted > >great but it did not set. I attributed it to the fact that it uses > one well > >beaten egg and I tried to use the Enger-g Egg Replacer instead. Can > anyone > >tell me what I could have used instead? What do you normally use when > you > >make puddings that require eggs? What are some good rule of thumbs > which > >egg replaceing? ;~)Angie > > > > > ----- > > >Looking for a new hobby? Want to make a new friend? > > > >Come join one of the 145,000 email communities at ONElist! > >------------------------- > ------------- > >To post to list: " Veg-Recipes " > >To contact List Owner: " Veg-Recipes-owner " > >Subscribe or Un through ONElist site: > > > > > > > - > ---- > > ONElist: where real people with real interests get connected. > > Join a new list today! > ---------------------- > ---------------- > To post to list: " Veg-Recipes " > To contact List Owner: " Veg-Recipes-owner " > Subscribe or Un through ONElist site: -- Karen C. Greenlee ******************************************************************************** Have you joined my vegetarian recipes mailing list, Veg-Recipes? To join, go to: //Veg-Recipes ******************************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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