Spinach Quiche- Egg Free

1 unbaked 7 ½ inch pie crust
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 pkg. (10 ½ oz.) extra-firm silken tofu
2 Tbs. yellow miso
¼ cup dried onion flakes
1 tsp. basil
½ tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Dash of cayenne pepper
½ cup grated cheddar cheese or soy cheddar cheese • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend the tofu and miso in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
• In a large bowl combine the tofu mixture and the spinach. Add the onion flakes and spices. Mix well.
• Fill the piecrust with the tofu spinach mixture. Top with cheese or soy cheese.
• Bake 40 minutes or until the crust is brown. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Variations: Instead of nutmeg use 1 tsp. curry powder.
If using a larger piecrust, add extra spinach.

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Egg-Less Banana Bread

3 ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
Juice from one lemon
1/3 cup oil
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup wheat germ

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix mashed banana and lemon juice until smooth.
• Beat together oil and brown sugar. Add the banana mixture, stir well.
• Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in wheat germ.
• Combine the dry ingredients and banana mixture. If desired, add dates and nuts.
• Turn into a greased 4×8 loaf pan. Bake 45 minutes.
• Insert a knife to test for doneness; it should come out clean.

Variations: Add one cup of chopped dates, toasted nuts, or raisins. The wheat germ has a strong flavor – omit the wheat germ and use oat bran, wheat bran, or whole-wheat flour.

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Egg Allergy

Eggs have several different compounds in them that can cause an allergic reaction. Some of these compounds are in egg whites and some are in the egg yolk.

Food labels
Look for the following words for eggs and egg derivatives: albumin, ovoalbumin, vitellin, ovovitellin, livetin, ovomucoid, ovomucin, powdered or dried egg, globulin, silico albuminate

Hidden Sources of Eggs
Soups… bouillon, consommé, or other stock soups cleared with egg, noodle soup, mock turtle soup, egg drop soup.

Meat, egg, and cheese dishes… soufflés, quiche, meatloaves, meatballs, hamburgers, powdered eggs, egg substitutes (egg beaters).

Breads and noodles… egg noodles, spaghetti, bread and rolls made with egg or brushed with egg for glazing, pancakes, pretzels, waffles, muffins, breadcrumbs, breaded foods.

Sauces and spreads… mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, Hollandaise, Bavarian cream, tartar sauce.

Desserts… meringues, cream pies, pudding, cakes, cake flour, cake mixes, cookies, macaroons, ices, ice cream, sherbets, icing, doughnuts, custards, fruit whip, sherbet, and generally most candies except hard candy

Beverages… eggnog, malted drinks, ovaltine, ovomalt, in some root beer egg is used as a foaming agent, eggshells may have been used to clarify brewed coffee, and some wines may have been fined with egg.

Eating an Egg-Less Diet
Eggs are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. If eggs are a large part of the diet – consult with a nutritionist about resuming an adequate diet without eggs.

Try scrambled tofu instead of scrambled eggs. In place of egg salad in sandwiches try mashed tofu with seasoning such as curry, dill, mustard, and Italian seasoning.

There are several egg-less mayonnaise sandwich spreads such as Lite-Canola Mayonnaise by Spectrum and Nayonnaise by Nasoya Foods, Inc.

For Baking Try These Ideas

Egg Replacer by EnerG Foods?, a powdered egg substitute.

Applesauce and bananas work well in quick breads and muffins.

Flax seeds will bind as well as eggs for meat loaf, breads, and cookies. For 1 egg bring 1/3-cup water and 1 Tbs. flax seeds to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat so mixture slowly bubbles. Cook for 5 minutes or until it reaches the consistency of raw egg whites. No need to strain the flax seeds, they provide a good source of fiber.

Egg Free Recipes

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