Eggs
Eggs are a staple food and a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. They serve as a binder, leavening agent, or emulsifier in baked goods and sauces. Their flavour is mild and can vary depending on preparation. Eggs are an important source of protein.
Eggs are a central component in baking recipes like "Marble Cake" and "Lemon Cake", often combined with sugar, flour, and butter. They are also frequently used for savoury dishes such as "Avocado Baked with Egg" or "Scrambled Eggs on Chilli Cheese Bread". They are also present in casseroles and desserts like "Cheesecake Muffins".
Vegan substitutes
In vegan cooking, For baking: applesauce, mashed banana, flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water), egg replacer powder. For savoury dishes: scrambled tofu, chickpea flour omelette. work well as an alternative to Eggs.
Often combined with
Ingredients that, besides Salt, frequently appear together with Eggs in public recipes.
Recipes with Eggs
Recipes featuring eggs are diverse, with a strong focus on baking and coffee & cakes, but also many savoury dishes for lunch and main courses. Cake, sheet cake, and pastry are dominant categories. The "Vegetarian" label is relevant for eggs as they are a key protein source in vegetarian dishes, but also appear in many non-vegetarian baked goods.
There are 179 public recipes with this ingredient in total.
Recipe statistics Eggs
Eggs is used in 239 recipes.