Flax Egg is actually made from flax seeds. Flax seed is also called linseed. Flax is grown both for its seeds and for fiber. Flax seeds come in 2 basic varieties, brown and yellow/golden and both these types are the most concentrated source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, so it should be a part of our diet even if it is not used as an egg substitute.
I top it on both cold and hot cereals and salads, blend it with the rest of the ingredients while making smoothies, milkshakes. Various parts of this versatile plant are used to make fiber, dye, paper, medicines and soap. Textile made out of flax is called linen.
How To Buy & Store Them?
Although ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal is readily available in the grocery stores, it is recommended to buy the whole seeds and grinding them as and when needed. Also the ground flax seed should be stored in a well sealed container in the fridge or freezer. Otherwise it will turn rancid. Learn more about flax seed and how it is used in cooking/baking.
Interesting Facts
- Just 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal delivers 4 grams of fiber, as much fiber as 1 and ½ cups of cooked oatmeal! Studies prove that when this is added to the diet, harmful LDL cholesterol drops, while good HDL cholesterol stays put.
- Flax seed contains high levels of lignans, a natural antioxidant, which can maintain breast and colon health by binding circulating estrogens that might promote unchecked cell growth. To get the lignans that are in just 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal, you'd need to eat about 30 cups of fresh broccoli.
- Flax seed is a mega-source for the plant version of omega-3 called Alpha-Linolenic Acid. The oil in flaxseed is about 50% ALA. One serving (which is 2 tablespoons) contains 2400 milligrams of omega-3.
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Recipe
Flax Egg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 3 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
- Take a tablespoon of ground flax seed.
- Add 2.5 to 3 tablespoons (I personally prefer 3) of warm water.
- Whisk it for a few minutes and set it aside.
- After about 5 minutes you would see a change in the texture. It would become gelatinous, sticky. Now the flax egg is ready to be used in your recipe as egg substitute.
My Notes
- Throughout the internet and in vegan baking books one can find flax egg recipes. Flax egg is best suited as an egg substitute in waffles, pancakes, bran muffins, oatmeal cookies, etc.
- I have come across two flax egg substitute ratio. In the sense, in place of 1 egg in a recipe, one of the following 2 flax egg recipes can be used. Either one tablespoon of flax seed meal can be whisked with 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of warm water (this is the most commonly used flax egg substitute method) or 1 teaspoon on ground flax seed can be mixed with ¼ cup of warm water. (This is from the book Sinfully Vegan by Lois Dieterly).
- I have tried both and do not find much of a difference. Or maybe I should try the same recipe twice with these two flax egg recipes and see how it turns out to know the impact. But that later.
kanchan says
hindi name for flax seed
It's Alsi.
meena says
hi,
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anudivya says
Madhuram, I have a laddu recipe with flax seeds today on my blog... could you pls let me know if I can submit it to the flax seed event? It was not used as a egg replacement, that is the reason I ask...
yasmeen says
Flaxseed meal as an egg replacement is news to me. Will try to send you the recipe. Thanks for the healthy event Madhu.
sunshinemom says
I am off on a break on Dr.'s advice, but will love to see the round up this time!!
Vidya says
Madhu,Can i submit any recipe with flaxseed as the main ingredient? I have few recipes but i dont know if is a replacement for egg in those recipes. I kinda sound dumb, isn't it? - when the event says specifically 'egg replacement' 😮
Vidya, I want recipes which use flax seed meal as an egg replacement. If you have already posted the recipes, send me a mail, I'll check it out and let you know.
Vaishali says
Yay, flaxseed meal! I'm definitely in.
Hetal says
thats a nice healthy event u have announced...
raaji says
Thats a lovely one.....love to send sth...running to the grocery store for flax seeds.....
have sth for u in my blog...do check it out......
Purnima says
Madhu, thats wonderful info on flax. Tks for sharing..lovely event wt FSM!
A-kay says
I intended to take part in the silken tofu event but somehow missed it. Will definitely take part in this one - I anyway use Flaxseed meal a lot.
Uma says
Just returned from groceries. Bought both silken tofu and flax seeds. will be sending my tofu entry soon.
Sure Uma, send it over. Thank you very much for your interest in the event. I really appreciate it.
Uma says
oh thanks Madhu! I shall post before midnight (most probably this evening) today.
sangeeth says
oo this is new for me....will give it a try..where do we get these?
Uma says
Hi madhu, do I still have the time to send in my entry for the silken tofu event? Please let me know!
It would be nice if you could post it today or tomorrow. I'm thinking of doing the round up on Friday.
DivyA Vikram says
Nice theme Madhu..
Chhaya says
Hi Madhuram !
what a co-incidence...I just blogged about flax seeds and its importance a few days back ! I have always been meaning to participate in the food blog events ...this is a golden opportunity for me ...your blog is lovely ...so many recipes to try out ! take care !
Sweatha says
Nice theme this time as well.Will try to pitch in