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A substitute for carrageenan?
We are trying to make nondairy cheese. The recipe calls for Carrageenan and we have arrowroot. How much arrowroot should we use in lieu of the carrageenan?
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Replacing agar-agar with gelatin
I'm not able to purchase agar-agar (yet), so is there a rule for replacing the quantity? I've seen a recipe with 0,5 spoon of agar-agar for 1 spoon of gelatin. Is that the usual proportion?
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Can agar-agar be used in fondant icing in place of gelatin?
Can china grass (agar-agar) be used as a substitute to gelatin in fondant cake icing?
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Can I substitute agar-agar for gelatin in pudding?
Can china grass (agar-agar) be substituted in place of gelatin when making pudding?
Or is there any other ingredient i could use as a substitute that could give me better results?
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What is the difference between liquid and powdered pectin?
We have powdered pectin and have a recipe that calls for liquid. What are the differences between the two? How are they made? How do their uses differ? How do you substitute one for the other? what ...
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Is there a vegetarian gelatin substitute that is as strong as gelatin?
I've made several mold (shaped) desserts with both gelatin and gelatin substitutes, and the substitutes have always failed to hold the shape of fully domed chocolate molds and the like. Are there any ...
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Is there a way to make jam or chutney without Gelatin / Pectin?
I was wondering if there is a way to make jam without going through a gelatin type product. There is no real motive behind that question, except for curiosity
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What are alternative gelling agents to gelatine? And what are their properties?
I recently was making some orange jelly which was going to be dipped in chocolate. I couldn't use gelatine to set the jelly as it returned to a liquid below the temperature of the melted chocolate. ...
