How to live without Eggs
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Egg Free Recipes�
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Food and Health
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Eggs haven't always been available and human ingenuity has created numerous ways
to avoid their use, whether it be because you have run out,� you're a
vegan, you're allergic to them or you just don't like them.
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General Advice
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Work out what you want your egg replacement to do. Do you want to replace a whole egg, or just the yolk or just the white? This will help determine what to use in place of the egg product. Eggs have different uses - sometimes they are used for binding, sometimes for leavening (making lighter/fluffier) or sometimes just for the taste. You should also try to be aware of which of these elements you are trying to replace.
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Be careful of purchasing egg 'substitutes' which often contain eggs (if you don't want to use eggs at all).�
It's best to read the label before purchasing.
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Substitutes for Eggs
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Egg White substitute -� mix 1 tbsp plain agar powder (available from health food stores/Chinese stores etc) with 1 tbsp water. Whip together, chill it and then whip it again.
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Whole Egg Substitute -� Mix together 1 tbsp flaxseed (ground up) with 3 tablespoons of water to replace one egg. Make sure that the mixture has gelled before using it. Some people recommend simmering the two items together to thicken this mix.
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Another
Whole Egg Substitute - mix 2 tbsp water with 1 tbsp of oil and 2 teasp of baking powder. Mix together well before adding.
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Fruit makes an excellent replacement for eggs - try bananas, apple puree or
any high pectin content fruit. In general, 225g/8oz of banana will replace 1 egg.
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Tofu is
good as a replacement, as it will take on the flavour of whatever you are cooking it with.
In general, 225g/8oz of tofu will replace 1 egg. Whip or beat it before adding it to the recipe.
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In savory recipes, such as a vegetarian loaf, try binding agents like mashed potato, tomato paste or rolled oats. These agents help to thicken and gel with the other ingredients. Also bread crumbs, cornmeal/flour, arrowroot and whole-wheat flour are good substitutions.
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It is possible to make pancakes without eggs. There are
several eggless pancake recipes on this site To find them all use the
search page and type in
eggless pancake.
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