Substituting Soy Milk For Regular

[shirleyujest]

On another thread someone mentioned chowder which I love (salmon, corn, clam you name it) but I never make that because I can't do lactose. Can you substitute soy milk? Or would you need a thicker base like maybe a combo mashed potatoes and soy milk?

While on this subject, can you sub in soy milk for baking? TIA

[Takala]

Yes and yes. You can thicken it with mashed potatoes, or potato starch or dry mashed potato mix. Or thicken it with cornstarch, sorghum, or even ground up almond meal. You can also use other alternative gluten free milk substitutes as long as they are not too sweet, such as nut and rice milks. ( I had to knock down the soy consumption as it was not good for my thyroid function.)

You can use nut milks for baking, too. Or even water. If you use water, you can add some other form of protein such as almond meal and a little amaranth flour, to add moisture holding properties to the finished baked good.