Baking Gf With Egg Replacer?

[jaycee30]

Just for fun, I have an egg allergy as well as the recently dx'd gluten intolerance. Does anyone here know of the best egg replacer for baking?

I haven't baked in ages because, surprise, surpirse, baked goods always made me sick! Now I've discovered the gluten-free diet, life is good and belly is happy. So, I want to try some treats, etc. that I've not had in so long.

I bought some of gluten-free pantry's Truffle Brownie mix and made it according to the directions with the Ener-g egg replacer. It TASTES great, but is gooey in the middle, ok on the edges and it "flopped" in the center.

Any tips on how to do this?

Thanks,

Jen

[jaycee30]

Hi everone...just wanted to let you know that after posting the above message, I googled the subject and found an article on the Gluten Free Pantry site that specifically addressed it. They say that the Ener-g replacer does not work well in their brownie mix and gave instructions on what to use.

Thanks though

[bonnieo]

Forgive me for being (at least slightly) "off topic" from your original post. My son (8 years old) has similar blood work and also an egg allergy (cross-reactivity?).

I'm still trying to figure out what to do for him. His numbers are 126.2 IGG AGA, 22.2 IGA AGA, 17.9 IGA TTG. The gastro has *not* suggested gluten free. Though he has indicated that if my son's symptoms don't improve soon he'll do the endoscopy.

I want to stay with "conventional" medicine for him. I don't want to "just try a gluten-free diet" because I suspect reintroducing gluten would be long and difficult. Also I have some skepticism about Enterolab. He's a kid and I don't want to mess with his diet without solid reasons for doing so (I need the support of my husband, family, school, etc.)

My questions:

- what type of doctor diagnosed gluten sensitivity based on your bloodwork?

- what do you use to substitute for eggs in baked goods?

JO

[ryebaby0]

I'm confused -- is your son gluten-free now, and you don't want to do a challenge, or is he not gluten-free and you'd rather not go down that road without a dx?

Anyhow, my 11 yr old also is celiac and egg allergic. Egg replacer works fairly well in most things, but not all. The gluten-free pantry mixes usually have an alternate egg-free direction, and we've found amazing success with using (ready?) silken tofu!! The old-fashioned cookie mix, danielle's chocolate cake mix, and the Pamela's (brand) brownie mix all use 1/2C tofu instead of eggs. I just had a bday party where none of the kids knew the food was gluten-free -- one of my son's friends actually grabbed a cookie out of his hand to keep him from "eating food that will make you sick".

Other choices: Miss Roben's mixes have egg-free alternatives listed on the package, or you can use gluten-free double-acting aluminum-free baking powder. (it's poofier) I've seen recipes that use applesauce, or even unflavored gelatin/water.

A cookbook we use a lot: The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook by Hammond and Rominger. It's a multiple allergy cookbook with substitution ideas as part of the recipes -- and if the recipe stinks egg-less, it says so and doesn't offer a substitute.

I haven't found a single great eggless bread recipe, though. And we really miss Kinnikinick donuts!

[plantime]

I have an egg allergy, too. When I do my baking, I use one tablespoon of ground flax, mixed in 3 tablespoons of hot water. Mix this up first, and let it thicken while you mix your other ingredients. It works very well for me in my baking.

[bonnieo]

I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. My son is not gluten-free yet. His blood work is inconclusive. The doctor has suggested a biopsy if he doesn't improve soon. So, I don't want him to go gluten free until after the biopsy. He is clearly allergic (IgE) to eggs. So we're egg free. But everything I've tried to bake without eggs has "flopped."

Thanks to all for the egg alternatives.