http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/eggs-and-salt-2-separate-questions#post-3237 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:39:59 +0000 rdk in florida 3237@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>1) I have just read Elana's Almond Flour cookbook. It strikes me that most of the cookie recipes (pages 98 - 110) do not use an egg. I have been baking gluten-free for the past ten years but every cookie I have made still used an egg or an egg substitute. Is there a reason that these almond flour based recipes do not need an egg?</p> <p>2) I decided long ago not to add any salt to any of my cookies. Elana specifies Celtic Sea Salt and salt is in every cookie recipe. Is salt an essential ingredient or is it optional? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/baking-without-egg-yolks#post-2560 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:49:34 +0000 colormepink 2560@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I would try to use 2 whites per each whole egg called for in baking recipes. It should provide the same amount of volume/structure. Since you will be missing the fat from the yolk it may change the taste or texture slightly but you may not even notice it depending on the recipe. If you do notice a difference, you might add a teaspoon or so of oil or melted butter to see if that gives you a more desirable product. </p> <p>I have used all whites in baking before- either to use them up after making something with yolks or back in the 90's fat-free days. It was traditional baking and not grain-free like the recipes here but I remember it turning out successful recipes. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/baking-without-egg-yolks#post-2554 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:24:55 +0000 Allspice 2554@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I recently found out that I have a severe intolerance to egg yolks, but - strangely - egg whites are fine. I am wondering what to substitute for the yolks when making Elena's recipes. </p> <p>I'd like to avoid using Ener-G egg replacer and flax. I've thought about using additional whites or oil, and/or applesauce or chia seed, but I'm not sure what makes sense or what quantities to try. </p> <p>Many thanks for any ideas or suggestions! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-flour-recipe-ideas#post-1942 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:27:04 +0000 carrolch 1942@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Try adding one or more eggs to the mixture which will help to bind the crust together. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/coconut-flour-recipe-ideas#post-1941 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:04:37 +0000 veredstory 1941@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello all, I mixed up my coconut and almond flours and began making the herb crust with the coconut flour. Of course it would not come together, so now I have the raw ingredients of coconut flour, mixed with scallions, grapeseed oil,salt and water. Any ideas what I could make with this -- it is totally dry and not yet cooked. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-banana-cake#post-1472 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:02:35 +0000 lisastafford 1472@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>That sounds great. Would love to hear more recipes from you! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-banana-cake#post-1468 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:35:10 +0000 zandme 1468@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone!</p> <p>I just came up with this recipe last night when I was craving brownies. I can't tolerate too many eggs so I started with the <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/honey-cake/" rel="nofollow">honey cake recipe</a> and went from there. Hope you like it! </p> <p>Chocolate Banana Cake</p> <p>2 c. almond flour<br /> 1/2 c. natural cocoa powder<br /> 1/2 tsp. baking soda<br /> 1/2 tsp. salt<br /> 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed<br /> 1/4 c. honey (or agave)<br /> 1 egg</p> <p>Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9" cake pan.</p> <p>Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients in seperate bowl and then add to dry ingredients.</p> <p>Pour into prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1438 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:39:47 +0000 lisastafford 1438@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Janeen,</p> <p>Please share how to make creme brulee with coconut milk. Do you just substitute it for the milk or cream in the recipe? I would like to make it today!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1430 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:05:06 +0000 janeen 1430@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Those sound yummy! How about creme brulee? I made some once with coconut milk instead of cream! Ice cream, too! :D </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1427 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:56:57 +0000 bakingfool 1427@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Ok, here we go. I tried to get most without dairy, alot use dairy and/or flour.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1684/hollandaise-sauce.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1684/hollandaise-sauce.asp</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1735/basic-mayonnaise.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--1735/basic-mayonnaise.asp</a></p> <p>of course this one you would want to change the sugar to an alternate sweetener, perhaps increase the sweetener if you use unsweetened chocolate</p> <p><a href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--2965/chocolate-mousse.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--2965/chocolate-mousse.asp</a></p> <p>this one is a link for ideas to use up left over egg yolks</p> <p><a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/What_to_Make_with_Extra_Egg_Yolks" rel="nofollow">http://hubpages.com/hub/What_to_Make_with_Extra_Egg_Yolks</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.africhef.com/PAPAYA-AND-EGG-YOLK-PUDDING.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.africhef.com/PAPAYA-AND-EGG-YOLK-PUDDING.html</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1425 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:11:18 +0000 bakingfool 1425@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Lol, I bet that was what Meghan meant. I should have read it again.</p> <p>Oh well, more research for me...Thanks for pointing that out, Janeen. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1419 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:06:23 +0000 lisastafford 1419@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If it is yolks you need to use up, you could mix an extra one in here and there in your scrambled eggs. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1416 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:15:57 +0000 janeen 1416@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Or was the question what to do with all the egg YOLKS left over??? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1409 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:41:54 +0000 bakingfool 1409@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>check out this recipe</p> <p><a href="http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-almond-honey-cookies/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-almond-honey-cookies/</a></p> <p>or this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.scdrecipe.com/recipes-cookie/cecilias-almond-meringue-biscuits/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scdrecipe.com/recipes-cookie/cecilias-almond-meringue-biscuits/</a></p> <p>Personally, I would change the nut flour to suit me. You can change the honey to agave or even maple syrup. I bet it would still work fine.</p> <p>This one sounds good too.</p> <p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1161-Salt-Lake-City-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Frozen-Strawberry-Meringue-recipe" rel="nofollow">http://www.examiner.com/x-1161-Salt-Lake-City-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d14-Frozen-Strawberry-Meringue-recipe</a></p> <p>Hope those help </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1406 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:11:28 +0000 bakingfool 1406@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>egg white omlettes?</p> <p>meringue cookies? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-yolks#post-1397 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:31:24 +0000 itsjustmeghan 1397@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>i'm planning on making the coconut macaroons for my take along easter sweet treat. any suggestions on what to do with all of those egg whites? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-1130 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:50:31 +0000 kynansawan 1130@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>hey guys,<br /> i just tried making the flax seed bread. however, am trying to figure out a replacement for the eggs. has anyone here cooked with psyllium seed husks before? I know from experience that they can act as a binder. but am not sure how to mix it in. The water will surely dissolve the psyllium seed husks (and when baked creates a nice crust), but the question is - how much psyllium seed husks to add? I am also not sure about the carbohydrate count added..can't find much on the internet about the carbohydrates in psyllium husks.</p> <p>do I add it in equal parts of the eggs? or do I just add 1/2?</p> <p>hope someone can help me out with this. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/would-love-recipes-using-less-eggsoil#post-1119 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:25:00 +0000 selkie 1119@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I love the eggs (I have chickens:-) but the oil thing sounds like a good idea. My fave recipe in the book is the pear crisp and i've noticed on the second day (it uses grapeseed oil) the crisp is actually greasy with oil when you eat it. That's maybe the problem with grapeseed versus butter...though I do like the taste of it. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/would-love-recipes-using-less-eggsoil#post-1093 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:55:10 +0000 farza786 1093@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I notice that all of the muffin/cake recipes have a lot of eggs/oil in them. I wish Elana could put up some recipes with less eggs/oil (as if the almonds dont have enough fat! (good fat) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-790 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:05:16 +0000 opalwoodscat 790@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>More egg substitutes than you can shake a stick at....and my wish for happy baking.<br /> <a href="http://www.thecookinginn.com/eggsub.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecookinginn.com/eggsub.html</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-789 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:11 +0000 jessica 789@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>Just wanted to share a wall post on the Elana's Pantry fan page over at Facebook -- the person who left the comment had great success replacing eggs in a few of Elana's recipes with flax, arrowroot and water.</p> <p>Check it out: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/elanaspantry" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/elanaspantry</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-541 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:15:54 +0000 bonnie0128 541@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I found some guidelines for several substitutes here: <a href="http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-523 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:51:04 +0000 colormepink 523@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I don't have an egg allergy so I haven't tried this myself but I've read you can substitute mayonnaise for eggs, so why not vegenaise? It has both fat and protein like an egg. Depending on the recipe I read substituting anywhere from 1TBS to 3TBS per egg called for. I know most egg substitutes call for 1/4c to replace 1 egg and juliahstewart above substituted tofu in that amount. I've had mayonnaise cakes in my non-gluten-free past and they were moist and tasty. (No weird aftertaste.) I hadn't ever seen this substitute mentioned yet here in these forums so I thought I'd throw it in. </p> <p>I don't know that I would try plain nutmilk as an egg substitute, at least in that recipe. It would be too thin and wouldn't provide the right texture. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-521 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:58:25 +0000 juliahstewart 521@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp</a></p> <p>Here's that page again. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-520 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:57:04 +0000 juliahstewart 520@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have used tofu to substitute for eggs in a couple of different recipes. Use 1/4th cup silken tofu for one egg. There are other egg substitues that I have not tried. Here is a website that has a list of them, <a href="http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.vegcooking.com/vegcooking-eggreplace.asp</a>. You might just have to experiment to see what works best. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-519 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:20:58 +0000 tatum 519@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>ok.. I read through some blogs and have found that a nut milk is recommended. So, if I use almond milk, how much milk do I use per egg???? Also, are there any other natural egg substitutes that I can use? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer-for-your-cupcake-recipe#post-518 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:11:16 +0000 tatum 518@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello.. I have searched the forum and blogs and have no found a clear answer for substituting eggs in the vanilla cupcake recipe. I cannot have dairy :(( </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-substitute#post-446 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:23:16 +0000 linny 446@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>oops! didn't read the rest of the forum before asking this question. I'll stick to the existing discussion, thanks. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-substitute#post-445 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:12:30 +0000 linny 445@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm SO excited to begin making some of these recipes but I can't eat eggs. Will some of these recipes work with egg substitute? I'm thinking muffins and cakes might... Any suggestions appreciated. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/eggs#post-425 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:13:23 +0000 foodintolerancescook 425@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>any you buy from the store, i doesn't really matter :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-400 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:53:42 +0000 elizabethjean23 400@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If I am correct, applesauce is the replacement for oil...not eggs. I have been trying to use egg replacer as well as I am egg intolerant (among many other things). It does not have the same consistency as eggs...but I am unsure how to change the recipe... </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/eggs#post-399 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:54:52 +0000 tatum 399@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>hello.. what eggs are best for baking???? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-333 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:18:09 +0000 sas 333@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm allergic to egg yolks (though whites are OK) and used ener-G egg replacer for two of Elana's recipes and they didn't turn out well. The rosemary crackers were yummy, but extremely crumbly. The nutty bread didn't even really rise and was so dense I could have used it as a brick. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, as I followed directions on ener-g box, and didn't sub any other ingredients in Elana's recipes. </p> <p>iceberg_ssj, can you enlighten me on what egg replacer you have used so successfully? And when you use the banana, is it 1/2 banana for each egg?</p> <p>Thanks for any help! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-332 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:07:03 +0000 Sugarfreedom 332@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>nycgirl, can you please post the exact quantities you used with the flax seeds water and arrowroot for the cake and the bread? I have tryed it with the crakers and it came out great, but was not sure about bread and cake. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-286 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:45:07 +0000 nycgirl 286@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I just made Lemon Poppy Seed muffins. I actually doubled the recipe and made it in a cake pan. I replaced half the eggs with flax meal + water + arrowroot. They turned out great. </p> <p>I also replaced half the eggs in the Orange Valencia Cake with the same combination, and it was great as well. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-273 Sat, 16 May 2009 20:50:15 +0000 Ninufar 273@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I tried the egg replacer &#38; water amounts recommended for the Bread 2.0 recipe, and also applesauce. Tried the simple bread w/your banana recommendation. </p> <p>The replacer does more to keep those structured and bread-like. With the applesauce, I split up the recipe and baked it as muffins just in case... Yummy but structurally not very sound. (Kinda squashy.)</p> <p>Also, I don't want everything to be sweet.</p> <p>PS: if you'd like to see more egg-replacing possibilities, click on the "eggs" tag above (on the right). </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-257 Mon, 04 May 2009 11:44:12 +0000 iceberg_ssj 257@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have used egg replacer quite a lot(I'm allergic to eggs). It works pretty much one to one with eggs in baking and a few other application. I have also found half a mashed up bannana works even better than egg replacer. I have heard you can use applesauce. I think both of these work because of the fruit pectin so you could probably use any fruit or store bought pectin as well. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/egg-replacer#post-249 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:22:34 +0000 kangachick 249@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Has anyone tried using egg replacer in these recipes? I am on a low fat diet due to dietary issues so I was wondering if this would help. Even if maybe I did half or a third eggs and the rest use the egg replacer. </p> <p>Thanks again! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-213 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:32:26 +0000 Ninufar 213@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Oh, thank you! And you've helped me find this thread again, too.</p> <p>I did try various replacements in the CSA spinach recipe, and I don't really recommend flax seed goop for that. (Very good for baked items, though.) Just made the dish slimy. Mashed potato &#38; white bean worked well, but not if you really need to pick up individual slices.</p> <p>Anyhow, thanks again -- haven't tried chia yet, am nervous about all that fiber! -- all of these give me some more ideas to try. I may also try to hybridize the spinach recipe w/a spinach-quinoa pie thing out of Deborah Page Johnson's Feel Good Food Guide. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-208 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:21:14 +0000 Alyse 208@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I am new (as of today) and this is an old post but if anyone stumbles apon this, I have had excellent results with chia seeds as an egg replacement. I found a GF blog that wrote about using chia in their recipes but did not share any recipes or the ratios. Only that they used the vita mix to blend the chia with water to make a slurry before mixing into the recipes. They were also posting a web cook book, but I felt the kitchen scientist well up in me and I wanted to just experiment from that one hint. So I decided to translate it to the same ratios I have been using with ground flax seeds and water. 1 tablespoon of ground flax blended with 3 tablespoons of water = one egg. Replacing the eggs in recipes. I have made quick breads, muffins and cookie bars with excellent results. I have not tried a cake yet. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-98 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:50:47 +0000 benevolentkitchen 98@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have not tried egg substitution with Elana's recipes, yet, but here are a few to try:<br /> – watch when replacing more than three in one recipe<br /> 1/2 banana<br /> 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed plus 1 T. Hot Water plus 1 T. Arrowroot<br /> 2 T. potato starch<br /> 1 T. agar dissolved in 1 T. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again<br /> 1/8 cup pureed tofu </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-87 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:55:46 +0000 Ninufar 87@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi,<br /> thanks,</p> <p>..it was this line in the FAQ response you mentioned that got me to sign up to be able to post here:</p> <p><i>"I haven’t tried this so if you do, please let us know your results in the forums."</i></p> <p>Maybe I missed some, but I didn't find other threads on this topic in scanning to forum topics.</p> <p>--NF </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-86 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:44:03 +0000 stephen 86@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Ninufar,</p> <p>You may want to see Elana's FAQ for <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/frequently-asked-questions/#5substitutions" rel="nofollow">substituting eggs in her recipes</a>.</p> <p>Stephen </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/anyone-trying-to-leave-out-eggs#post-84 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:41:50 +0000 Ninufar 84@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Just wanted to find out if anyone's experimented with making egg-free versions of any of Elana's bread or cake recipes. (probably an uphill experimentation attempt, but I thought I'd ask.) </p>