What would the drawbacks/benfits be to making French toast with egg alternatives (Egg Beaters, etc)
Would there be any benefit to making French toast with a low cholesterol version of Egg alternative? Or possibly just using the whites for French toast? (I'm currently using the very basic 1 egg/3 Tbsp. of milk recipe)
Best Answer
There's not a lot of difference between egg substitute (e.g., Egg Beaters), and egg whites. So the options you mention, they are roughly equivalent to one another.
The obvious thing both of these substitutes are missing is the yolk. An egg yolk adds a LOT of flavor to this sort of cooked egg dish.
In a french toast, whereas egg white is soaked up by the bread and creates a fairly unique texture, the egg yolk is the key to the flavor and it is what makes it rich. I think the egg white french toast is doable[1] but I don't think it will taste wonderful.
In other news, may I quote Thomas Keller in relation to a recipe of cheesecake (again, paraphrased by me) - If you are worried about the fat, have a smaller portion, and don't do my recipe with low fat alternatives.
I think it applies to cholesterol too.
[1] I certainly haven't tried this since I'm already way too fat to eat any french toast anyways...
Pictures about "What would the drawbacks/benfits be to making French toast with egg alternatives (Egg Beaters, etc)"
Why does French toast need egg?
Most French toast recipes will use eggs to do this. Eggs are great at it. The proteins in eggs solidify upon heating, firming up the liquids in the bread. What's more, egg adds fats for richness and they are don't 'hide' flavors.What can you substitute for eggs in French toast?
In this no-egg French toast recipe, eggs are replaced with cornstarch. Yes, you heard it right! Cornstarch is the egg substitute here.What is the difference between Egg Beaters and egg substitute?
Egg beaters are claimed to be healthier than real egg whites even though they are processed egg products. This is because egg beaters are filled with extra nutrients. Among the nutrients included in egg beaters are Vitamin A, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and folic acid, as well as riboflavin.Which is healthier Egg Beaters or eggs?
While the traditional whole egg delivers a variety of important nutrients, it also contains 5 g of fat, 70 calories, and a hefty dose of cholesterol\u2014about 185 mg per large egg\u2014all of which are found in the egg yolk. In contrast, Egg Beaters Original is actually more nutritious than traditional whole eggs.Huge Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking French Toast
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Trang Doan, ANTONI SHKRABA, ANTONI SHKRABA, Dana Tentis