WASHINGTON—In the wake of soaring egg prices and shortages nationwide, food experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new guidelines Friday recommending the use of hunger as an appropriate egg substitute. “Whether used as a binder in baked goods or on its own as a savory breakfast, not eating can be substituted for eggs […]
Ok, real talk:
For baking, mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water and let sit for 2 min. This replaces 1 egg. The taste will obviously be a bit different, so consider only replacing half of your eggs if needed. Easier on your wallet and on the chickens.
For ‘plated’ eggs, consider a tofu scramble instead. Get some ‘firm’-grade tofu, whip it up just like an egg, add spices to taste, and cook it in a pan until the water evaporates (tofu is precooked, so no worries about needing to cook it until ‘done’). Good for you, good for the environment too.