"eggless" news and stories

Mmm, French toast. It's one those perfect weekend breakfast (or brunch) foods. But what if you don't eat eggs? The test kitchen over at Bakers Banter has come up with a recipe for making the breakfast delight.

Someone asked the King Arthur Flour blog how to make French Toast for a person with egg allergies, and they jumped right on it. I haven't tried it, but everything looked good on the post. The recipe itself is based on some tapioca starch and half and half with flavorings.

Bakers Banter did say that this French toast doesn't taste egg-y (of course), but it does have a good look and texture for the breakfast food. If you have someone who doesn't eat eggs for some reason, this might be a great new breakfast tradition for you to start.

Replacing the fat in baked goods is something that we have done a few times now, but for some people fat is not the issue that they want to tackle - it's sugar. Baking without sugar is much harder than baking without fat because fats contribute to the texture of the finished product, but not as much to the flavor. Granted, a buttery flavor can be nice, but I have had fat free cookies (made with applesauce) on numerous occasions that have tasted quite good, even if they are lacking in the texture department.

I was turned on to this book, More Great Good Dairy-Free Desserts Naturally, when I was browsing the blog Bunnyfoot and saw Rae's perfect-looking fudgy brownies. Not only are the brownies dark, chocolaty and satisfying, they are actually vegan. Before you get turned off by the idea that this is a vegan cookbook (which isn't really a scary thing!), consider that it is also good for those who have problems tolerating dairy products or want to cut cholesterol out of their baked goods. The author's philosophy is about using minimally processed ingredients when possible and keeping the fat content low whenever possible.

Despite dietary restrictions, the book still covers desserts and treats from custards and cakes to pies and cookies. One Amazon reviewer described the peanut butter cookies as "so good, they're practically evil!" The recipes are well-explained and easy to follow, so you're essentially guaranteed great results every time you pick it up and start to cook.

 

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