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Egg Substitute
10.0best for frying1:1
Commercial egg replacer; follow box ratio, works for binding and lift in most baking
10.0
egg substitute
for frying.
Frying demands a coating that survives 350-400°F oil without sloughing. Egg wash builds a 1-2mm bound crust by denaturing at 158°F before the breading browns, locking crumbs to protein with 75% moisture that steams off in 45 seconds. Substitutes here are ranked on adhesion under shear (tongs flipping), crust integrity at 375°F for four minutes, and whether they darken past the Maillard sweet spot of 330°F and turn bitter before the interior hits 145°F.
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adjustment for frying
As a fry wash, dilute replacer to a 1:1 slurry and brush on before breading. Crust adheres at 90% of shell-egg performance through a 4-minute fry at 375°F, though the starch base browns faster than albumin — drop oil to 360°F or the coating darkens 30 seconds before the core hits 145°F internal.
02
Tofu
5.0best for frying1/4 cup : 1 cup
Blend silken tofu smooth, 1/4 cup per egg
5.0
adjustment for frying
Blend silken tofu with 1 tbsp water per 1/4 cup into a wash; brush on cutlets then press panko firmly for 10 seconds. Adheres to 75% of shell-egg strength, so expect some crumb loss under tong flip at 375°F. The soy protein denatures at 149°F, locking the crust before the interior crosses 140°F during a 3-minute fry.