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an interesting egg substitute
Another gleaning as I go through some recent acquisitions, this
time Ransom's Family Receipt Book 1884, p. 23. "Snow as a substitute for eggs.--In making pancakes or puddings, snow is an excellent substitute for eggs; two tablespoonfuls of snow stirred in quickly are equal to an egg in puddings or pancakes for making them light. It is explained by the fact that snow contains in the flakes much atmospheric air, which is set free as it melts." I have not seen this suggestion before. It makes SOME sense, but then this would seem to be more watery than egg when cooked.... -- Jean B. |
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an interesting egg substitute
Sounds like pure fantasy to me.
Anyway, you'd be better off getting a straw and blowing bubbles into the batter. You are going to cook the pancake. So you are not going to infect the eaters. On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:38:17 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote: >Another gleaning as I go through some recent acquisitions, this >time Ransom's Family Receipt Book 1884, p. 23. > >"Snow as a substitute for eggs.--In making pancakes or puddings, >snow is an excellent substitute for eggs; two tablespoonfuls of >snow stirred in quickly are equal to an egg in puddings or >pancakes for making them light. It is explained by the fact that >snow contains in the flakes much atmospheric air, which is set >free as it melts." > >I have not seen this suggestion before. It makes SOME sense, but >then this would seem to be more watery than egg when cooked.... |
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Jean B. >:
> Another gleaning as I go through some recent acquisitions, this > time Ransom's Family Receipt Book 1884, p. 23. > > "Snow as a substitute for eggs.--In making pancakes or puddings, > snow is an excellent substitute for eggs; two tablespoonfuls of > snow stirred in quickly are equal to an egg in puddings or > pancakes for making them light. It is explained by the fact that > snow contains in the flakes much atmospheric air, which is set > free as it melts." > > I have not seen this suggestion before. It makes SOME sense, but > then this would seem to be more watery than egg when cooked.... It is (make that "was"; the instructions on the carton says nothing about snow...) used sometimes as a substitute for whisked egg-whites in some styles of waffles over here in Sweden. The idea is that fresh, fluffy snow folded in will trap air the same way. I've tried it, and it sort of works. So, fresh, cold fluffy snow instead of egg-whites. /Par -- Par Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe -- to see you, and to give a **** -- you've already blown it. -- Neal Stephenson, 'Zodiac'. |
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Par wrote:
> Jean B. >: >> Another gleaning as I go through some recent acquisitions, this >> time Ransom's Family Receipt Book 1884, p. 23. >> >> "Snow as a substitute for eggs.--In making pancakes or puddings, >> snow is an excellent substitute for eggs; two tablespoonfuls of >> snow stirred in quickly are equal to an egg in puddings or >> pancakes for making them light. It is explained by the fact that >> snow contains in the flakes much atmospheric air, which is set >> free as it melts." >> >> I have not seen this suggestion before. It makes SOME sense, but >> then this would seem to be more watery than egg when cooked.... > > It is (make that "was"; the instructions on the carton says nothing > about snow...) used sometimes as a substitute for whisked egg-whites in > some styles of waffles over here in Sweden. The idea is that fresh, > fluffy snow folded in will trap air the same way. I've tried it, and it > sort of works. > > So, fresh, cold fluffy snow instead of egg-whites. > > /Par > Late reply. How interesting, Par. So this is worth a try--if one can get pristine snow. -- Jean B. |
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