Aquafaba instead of eggs
That’s why you shouldn’t throw chickpea water away
Most of us have always poured the soaking water from chickpeas, beans or other legumes down the drain. However, this could soon be over, because the so-called aquafaba can be used very well in cooking.
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Because of the similar protein structure, aquafaba behaves in the same way as egg white when cooked.
Aquafaba is the liquid that results from cooking chickpeas or beans. In combination with some other ingredients, the so-called aquafaba results in a vegan substitute for egg whites. The preparation of cakes, meringues, mousse au chocolat, waffles, ice cream, mayonnaise etc. is now possible again for all vegans.
What exactly is aquafaba?
Aquafaba is the name of the water in which chickpeas or beans have been soaked or boiled. Other vegetables such as soybeans, peas, lentils and kidney beans can also be used. The name is composed of the Latin words ‘aqua’ for water and ‘faba’ for beans. Properly processed, it has the same consistency as chicken egg whites. Unlike other egg white alternatives, it’s cheap and easy to make. Aquafaba is a great vegan alternative for anyone who has eliminated eggs from their diet for nutritional, religious or ethical reasons.
Who Invented Aquafaba?
French chef Joel Roessel discovered in 2014 that the water from canned beans and other vegetables can be turned into foam. He shared his experiments on social media as well as a meringue recipe made from the soaking water of chickpeas, sugar, cornstarch and guar gum. The American software engineer and foodie Goose Wohlt noticed this and developed a way to easily make the meringues with aquafaba and sugar. The recipe quickly caught on in the vegan community.
How do you make aquafaba?
- In a bowl, combine 125ml drained/soaked chickpea water with 0.5tsp guar gum or cream of tartar and 0.5tsp lemon juice and whip the mixture for 1 minute.
- Now add 1 pinch of cream of tartar, 1 sachet of vanilla sugar and 50g of icing sugar and continue beating until a stiff mass has formed.
- The vegan whipped cream is ready, which you should quickly process further. (CM)
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