Aquafaba Meringues...pretty good!
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Aquafaba Meringues...pretty good!
I tried a recipe for aquafaba meringues last week. Actually, I tried them twice because my first attempt was a failure. The second time, however, they turned out fabulous! You would never guess that they were not made with eggs.
For those of you not yet familiar with aquafaba, it is the liquid that you usually pour out when you open a can of beans. I used garbanzo bean liquid, but you can use white beans, pintos, etc. I wanted them light colored, so that my meringues would come out white.
I think that the key to having success the second time was that I reduced the aquafaba by 1/3 by heating it on the stove, then allowing it to cool. (A tip that I read online.) I'm going to make these to bring to a ladies tea that I'm invited to. I hope that they all love them.
There are lots of recipes for aquafaba meringues online. I got mine from another new cookbook that I recently bought. If your interested and can't find a recipe, let me know and I'll post my interpretation of the recipe here.
~ C
For those of you not yet familiar with aquafaba, it is the liquid that you usually pour out when you open a can of beans. I used garbanzo bean liquid, but you can use white beans, pintos, etc. I wanted them light colored, so that my meringues would come out white.
I think that the key to having success the second time was that I reduced the aquafaba by 1/3 by heating it on the stove, then allowing it to cool. (A tip that I read online.) I'm going to make these to bring to a ladies tea that I'm invited to. I hope that they all love them.
There are lots of recipes for aquafaba meringues online. I got mine from another new cookbook that I recently bought. If your interested and can't find a recipe, let me know and I'll post my interpretation of the recipe here.
~ C
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You got my attention about using something we usually pour down the drain. Did a search and found this site with 30 recipes.
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/aquafaba-uses/
Will be making some of the recipes for sure.
Thank you for helping us all eat some neat healthy foods.
http://www.naturallivingideas.com/aquafaba-uses/
Will be making some of the recipes for sure.
Thank you for helping us all eat some neat healthy foods.
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Aquafaba has been all the rage in the vegan world lately. It can substitute for eggs in many recipes, add substance to things like yogurt, homemade marshmellows, serve as a binder fore fake meats...it does all kinds of things. The reason that it can be whipped up is because it contains protein. Once it's cooked, you cannot tell it is from beans. It's really delicious!
You'll find all kinds of recipes online. Just do a search for, "Aquafaba." I'm using a meringue recipe from one of my new cookbooks, AQUAFABA, SWEET AND SAVORY VEGAN RECIPES MADE EGG-FREE WITH THE MAGIC OF BEAN WATER, by Zsu Dever.
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You'll find all kinds of recipes online. Just do a search for, "Aquafaba." I'm using a meringue recipe from one of my new cookbooks, AQUAFABA, SWEET AND SAVORY VEGAN RECIPES MADE EGG-FREE WITH THE MAGIC OF BEAN WATER, by Zsu Dever.
~ C
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Aquafaba is a great egg replacer in all kinds of baking. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are usually used for the most neutral taste
A good idea to reduce the liquid a bit before using. Thanks for the tip.
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A good idea to reduce the liquid a bit before using. Thanks for the tip.
Be kinder than you have to be.
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