Vegan Desserts (now about Hannah Kaminsky's new book)

MessyVeggie · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 11:50 am

Honestly I think what I have is a mix of that and the stuff it calls for (I got the latter in Whole Foods on Berwick St in London). I never used it so I tipped it all in the same container. Be super patient though, and the bit about adding the dry to wet ingredients is really important.

*edited to say I might be lying. I think it's actually a mix with this: http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/471310_Allergycare_Whole_Egg_Replacer__200g.html

Mihl · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:58 pm **Posts:** 984

Great to know that the recipe fors with other egg replacers as well. I have accees to Orgran but not to Energ-y. Both seem to have the same ingredients though.

trash · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 5:28 pm

MessyVeggie wrote:

Honestly I think what I have is a mix of that and the stuff it calls for (I got the latter in Whole Foods on Berwick St in London). I never used it so I tipped it all in the same container. Be super patient though, and the bit about adding the dry to wet ingredients is really important.

*edited to say I might be lying. I think it's actually a mix with this: http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/471310_Allergycare_Whole_Egg_Replacer__200g.html

Hey, thanks for replying. :)

I'm really not sure what went wrong here. Basically as soon as I took the water/egg replacer mix out of the microwave and started beating it, it went completely flat (no bubbles), and it was beaten for well over ten minutes but didn't form any peaks or bubbles at all. I was thinking about adding some pectin, since the recipe for No Egg meringues has that, but I've no idea whether it would make any difference.

Anybody got any ideas?

ijustdiedinside · **Joined:** Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:43 pm **Posts:** 8538

If you used the orgran stuff, that's probably why it didn't work. Ener-g egg replacer has different ingredients in it and since egg whites are such a tricky thing to replace, I'm guessing you just have to use that product or the stuff that messy veggie used. I found it on Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ener-G-Egg-Repl ... 528&sr=8-1

bekki · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 9:44 pm

Has anyone made the Strawberry Charlotte? I'm asking because I want to, but the mixture has agar but isn't heated and my whole vegan life I've read you have to heat it to activate it. The photo is so pretty.

MessyVeggie · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 5:33 am

I think it's definitely worth investing in getting some of the other stuff shipped to you... One other thing, if you don't have a microwave (I don't), use water that's just about to boil (but don't boil the egg replacer itself).

trash · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 7:35 am

ijustdiedinside wrote:

If you used the orgran stuff, that's probably why it didn't work. Ener-g egg replacer has different ingredients in it and since egg whites are such a tricky thing to replace, I'm guessing you just have to use that product or the stuff that messy veggie used. I found it on Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ener-G-Egg-Repl ... 528&sr=8-1

Thanks -- I had no idea you could get that stuff over here! Will be giving it a try for sure. :)

mrsbadmouth · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 7:49 pm

I finally got to flip through this book tonight in B&N, so pretty! I was showing Brian some of the pictures and even though he just told me to get rid of some of my cookbooks because I have too many, he told me to order it from amazon because everything looks so good.

molly · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:42 pm

My copy of this book arrived today and it is BEAUTIFUL. I can't wait to make that grasshopper cake.

Joliepolie · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:17 pm

My copy arrived not even 10 minutes ago and I am in love!!! Beautiful does not even begin to describe this book. I am all about the pictures and this has tons of them. I don't even know where I am going to start..but I AM going to start and make several things this week. I'm thinking Samoa Tart and Mojito Sugar Cookies :)

BitterSweet · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:18 am

Psst, if you want a little sampler, here are a few of the recipes that have been posted online:

Marbled Zucchini Bread: http://secondcityvegan.wordpress.com/20 ... -cookbook/
Kumquat Poppy Seed Scones: http://www.ctbites.com/home/2011/5/11/v ... eason.html
Sweet Basil Shortbread: http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_18075457
Coco-Nut Macaroons: http://www.godairyfree.org/201106055061 ... serts.html
Spring Fling Muffins: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/stra ... iew-148097

trash · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:20 pm

MACARON SUCCESS. They're so pretty I don't want to eat them.

VeganChick · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:31 pm **Posts:** 37

The Avocado Creme Pie is BEYOND outstanding. And even better frozen.

❀madam dahlia❀ · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:49 pm

ot, but hannah, i LOVe you! there. i said it. your blog is amazing and i think i need this book :D

BitterSweet · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:22 am

Aw, you guys are the greatest! I'm ecstatic to hear about the successes. <3

In case anyone is interested, there's another blog giveaway going on until July 12th where you can win a copy of Vegan Desserts, going on here: http://www.vega-licious.com/2011/07/sum ... -giveaway/

molly · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:46 pm

VeganChick wrote:

The Avocado Creme Pie is BEYOND outstanding. And even better frozen.

I made this today and took it to an omni dinner party because of this review and it was gobbled up immediately! Everyone was VERY impressed. And one of the other women there had a dairy allergy and was grateful to have a dessert she could eat. PLUS ONE FOR VEGANISM.

jewbacca · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:28 am

Woah. (((marking this down on holiday wish list for kindle)))

hana · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:40 am

I have black velvet cupcakes in the oven as I type. I also have some attractive purple splotches on my hands from pureeing blackberries. It looks badass!

bcakes · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:05 pm

Any thoughts on which dessert to make for a Halloween potluck? The candy apple cookies looked like they would be a cute choice, but everything else in the fall chapter looked good too....

fisticuffs · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:22 am

I made the buttery pecan icecream for Xmas dessert and it was a hit! So tasty. The carrot cake icecream is next on my list... just need to make some room in the freezer first!

VeganChick · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:31 pm **Posts:** 37

I made the Cranberry Streusel Bars for a holiday breakfast treat alternative to muffins. SO GOOD. I will note, however, that I wasn't really crazy about it right out of the oven. It seemed like it needed to sit overnight to kind of mellow out the cardamom flavor and come together. But that next day...YUM.

misshendrie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:12 am

Maggie Muggins wrote:

The book looks beautiful and I've been debating about ordering it. My only question is, do many of the recipes call for hard to find ingredients? And by hard to find I don't mean things like tofutti or egg replacer but things like maca, matcha powder, kefir, etc.

I'd like to know whether there are things like tofutti or egg replacer in many of the recipes! I like that Isa and Terry's recipes don't use those.

Pinko · **Joined:** Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:42 pm **Posts:** 1670

I impulse ordered this on Wednesday and it just came (man, I love Amazon Prime!). What a gorgeous book! My husband was looking over my shoulder as I flipped through it and he was all, "Ooh! Make that first. Oh, wait. What about that? Dang!" I can't wait to try some stuff.

havej0y · **Joined:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:17 pm **Posts:** 1

Honestly the only reason I came to this page was to find out how to make the macarons. REALLY? MINT CHOCOLATE MACARONS! I can't wait until your book comes out.

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