On 5/14/2013 7:19 PM, Danny D wrote:
> My kid and I am just learning how to cook, and I keep seeing these
> recipes that call for "an egg".
>
> For example, we were making onion rings today and found this:
>
(snip)
> Seems to me, except for the seasoning, the egg & milk aren't
> any better or worse than equivalent amounts of water ... but
> maybe I'm missing something.
>
> QUESTION: What 'does' the egg actually do in these recipes?
>
(Cross-posting snipped)

What does it do? It adds a different texture.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/53...-milk-or-eggs/

"The liquid can be water, milk, beer, eggs or any combination that
appeals to the cook."

It's pretty simple; if you don't want to use eggs, don't.

Jill