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In reply to the discussion: I am a vegetarian. You've known me as a vegetarian for 20 years. Please do not invite me [View all]kentauros
(29,414 posts)and people are using it to make everything they couldn't before, including tasty and meltable cheese
Aquafaba generally refers to the liquid in a can of chickpeas, and is a revolutionary new vegan egg replacer which can be used in recipes like meringues, confectionery, and baked goods. It's probably in your pantry right now!
Mozzarella Aquafaba Cheese
(recipe with step-by-step instructions and photos of the process and results)
13 Amazing Things You Can Do with Aquafaba
(Simple meringues, Pavlova, Lemon meringue pie, Mousse au chocolat, Nougat and fudge, Baked Alaska, Strawberry ice cream, Buttercream, Marshmallow fluff, Brownies, Macarons, Gluten-free cinnamon blondies, Mayo)
I've made meringue cookies with it, and they came out great!
(I've also had colossal failures. Never add cornstarch to help reduce the sugar content. It ruins the foam-structure.)