Egg Substitute In Cooking

Egg is widely used in cooking, especially in baking. But, many people want to avoid egg in their cooking, although they don’t want to miss out the taste of eggs. Whether you are allergic to egg or trying to reduce your cholesterol, you can look up for egg substitute for several reasons. However, you don’t need to compromise your palate for that! There are plenty of egg substitutes available that looks a lot like beaten eggs and can closely mimic the taste and texture of eggs. Starting from commercial egg replacer to homemade egg substitutes, there are plenty of ingredients that when mixed in right amount give the same flavor of real eggs. To learn more about different egg substitutes that can be used in a recipe that won’t kill the actual taste of the food, read through this article and pick the one that appeals you and best suits your recipe.

How To Substitute Egg In Cooking

• Ener-G Egg is the best commercial egg replacer. You can find Ener-G in any health food stores and groceries. Although instructions are given at the back of the package, you can mix the powder and water as per the requirement of your recipe. If you need more moisture you may add one tablespoon more water or soy milk.  
• Alternatively, you may also use two tablespoon of cornstarch to replace one egg.
• If you have arrowroot flour ready at home, you may use it to replace eggs in your recipe.
• Potato starch is also a good alternative of egg. If you are a vegan and still don’t want to miss the flavor of eggs, you can use two tablespoon of potato starch instead of egg.
• If you want to replace eggs from your cake but still want the same fluffiness, you can use one tablespoon of soy powder mixed to two tablespoon of water which is equal to one egg.
• You can also use one tablespoon soy milk powder with one tablespoon cornstarch and two tablespoon water to replace one egg in your recipe.
• One tablespoon of milled flax seed mixed with three tablespoon of water can also be used to make light fluffy cakes instead of using eggs in your recipe.
• Banana, apple puree, or other similar high pectin fruits work great as egg substitutes. You can use ¼ cup of banana to replace one egg.
• Tofu is another fantastic substitute for eggs in recipes. Usually ¼ cup of tofu is used to replace one egg. However, you can adjust the amount of tofu depending upon the requirement of your recipe. Beat the tofu slightly before mixing it to your recipe to allow the tofu mix evenly with other ingredients.
• You can combine one tablespoon ground flaxseeds with three tablespoon boiling water in a small bowl for each egg you wish to replace. Let it stand approximately for 10 minutes, until water is absorbed by flax, and then add to the recipe. This egg substitute works great in any recipe and will enhance the taste of your cooking.

Whether you want to go vegan, reduce cholesterol, or keep a check on your calorie count, there can be many reasons for you to look for egg substitutes in cooking. All the above tips will help you to find a good egg substitute without compromising much on the taste!