On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 15:11:01 +0200, Marvin Preuss
> wrote:

> is there a good alternative for eggs. when i was vegetarian i took some
> eggs in the veggie burgers that it holds better together...what i can
> take insted for that?
> thank you alot

This is a compilation of egg substitutes I've gleaned over the years. If you
want to share your burger recipe, I can probably give you a better idea of what
to use.

FOR BURGERS OR LOAVES:
Tomato paste
mashed potato
moistened bread crumbs or oats
peanut butter
tahini


The recipes below are for egg replacers in *baked goods*. To use them as
binders for burgers, I'd leave out the leavening agents (baking soda / baking
powder). You can also use sweet rice flour and/or oat flour in place of the
wheat flour. Experiment to get the desired consistency.


Homemade Fake Egg: Use the following recipe in place of one egg in baked goods;
it works really well in cookies. It's best to whip it up right before adding it
to the recipe. (Note: This recipe is not meant to replace eggs in really eggy
dishes, like scrambled eggs.)

Fake Egg

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons flour
3 Tablespoons water

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix together with a fork or wire whisk
until foamy.
-- Judy Krizmanic


From Chef Deb at Vegsource:
Ener-G Type Egg Replacer

1 cup potato starch
3/4 cup tapioca flour
2 tsp baking powder

Mix all well.
Store in airtight container.

To use:
1 1/2 tsp powder + 2 Tbsp water = 1 egg
1 1/2 tsp powder + 1 Tbsp water = 1 egg yolk

When measuring, press powder firmly into measuring spoon.

Good luck,
Nancy


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