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Vegan Fried Egg

Vegan Fried Egg

Thee Burger Dude
4.66 from 38 votes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Alginate Bath*

Egg Whites:

Yolk Sauce (New & Improved)

  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Neutral Oil (Vegetable, Canola, Avocado)
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 - 2 tsp MSG
  • Salt to taste (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp Black Salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 Tbsp Calcium Lactate

Instructions
 

Alginate Bath

  • To prepare the alginate bath, add the distilled water to a blender. Set to medium speed and add in 1 tsp at a time of the sodium alginate. Once blended, add to a container or Tupperware, then refrigerate overnight. We need all the air bubbles to dissipate before using.

Egg Whites

  • To make the egg whites, whisk and combine everything in a measuring cup ideally (easier to pour).

Yolk Sauce

  • Add all the ingredients but the black salt to an immersion blender cup. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and emulsified. Alternatively you can use a regular blender. But slowly stream in the oil as the blender runs to create the emulsion.
  • Add the sauce to a saucepan and gently heat over medium low until the cornstarch is activated and thickens the sauce. Remove from heat and add in the black salt. Taste and adjust for seasoning. If your emulsion breaks you can simply blend it up again.

Fried Egg Method

  • To form the yolks, add about 1 tablespoon of the yolk mixture to the sodium alginate bath. Using a small spatula or spoon, gently cover the alginate over the yolk. It should sink down and form a sphere. Let it hang out for 30 seconds, then using a slotted spoon, gently scoop it up. Let the excess alginate drip off, then wipe the bottom of the slotted spoon with a paper towel. Let the yolk rest in another container of cool water.
  • To fry the egg, get a non-stick pan up to medium heat with a bit of oil or vegan butter. Pour in about 2 - 3 Tbsp worth of the egg whites. Shake the pan a bit to spread the white out more, this will help the edges get crispy! Then just add your yolk to the middle of the white. Cook until desired doneness!
  • Season with salt, black pepper and more black salt for extra egginess! Hot sauce is recommended too!

OVER MEDIUM METHOD

  • To make an over medium egg, simply add about 1/2 tsp of tapioca starch per yolk (each yolk should be about 1 Tbsp of the yolk mixture) and combine. Then add the yolk to the white after pouring into a heated pan. Cook until the bottom is browned, then flip and cook until desired doneness! Serve on some bread with some cheese, lettuce and tomato for a classic fried egg sandwich!

Notes

I highly recommend using my new yolk recipe! I am leaving the old yolk recipe up for people who might want something with less oil.
*If you need to dispose any of the alginate bath, don't pour it down the sink as it can clog it up. Just add it to a bag and throw it out with the garbage!
Keyword vegan egg, vegan eggs, vegan fried egg
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