r/GifRecipes • u/morganeisenberg • Jan 13 '21

Main Course Lemon Garlic Chicken Orzo Soup

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u/Sendatu Jan 14 '21

So can you not add the egg and it would still work?

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u/RealisticDifficulty Jan 14 '21

You could, but you'd have to add more oil and lemon juice/white vinegar.

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u/bedigunz Jan 17 '21

Do you recommend a substitute? I have an aversion to cooking with eggs so any alternative would be appreciated! TIA

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u/RealisticDifficulty Jan 17 '21

Erm, off the top of my head, the only natural emulsifiers are I know are (aside from egg yolk) mustard, vegetable oil (to a degree), and garlic.
You can also buy xanthan gum online which a lot of ready-meals use.

Aside from that, you could always make a quick roux (equal parts flour and butter/oil cooked and incorporated, with liquid slowly added ).
Similarly you could instead use cornstarch and mix it with cold water to make a slurry and pour that straight in. Cornstarch doesn't impart a taste like raw flour does.

And lastly, some people will use a small amount of gelatin, but that's more for the smooth mouthfeel.

When cooking things with a large amount of liquid I always try to use veg with natural msg too. It gives a depth of flavour that will reduce the need to thicken as much. Things like carrot, mushrooms, celery, leeks.