Eggs serve many roles in baking, but there’s no single substitute that works for every recipe. Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe’s Director of Vegan Pastry, has been creating exceptional desserts without eggs for decades.
In this lively, informative, and timely session, Fran will break down the functions of eggs and how to replace them effectively—no odd or hard-to-find ingredients required! Whether it’s structure, moisture, or leavening, understanding the why behind the what will help you choose the right alternative for consistently delicious results.
About Fran Costigan
Fran Costigan is internationally renowned as the authority on vegan desserts. Trained at the New York Restaurant School and Natural Gourmet Institute, Fran was a chef in both traditional and vegan pastry kitchens before moving into teaching over 20 years ago. A lifelong chocoholic and long time vegan, Fran’s latest book, Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy Free Desserts, (Running Press 2013) is for all who madly, deeply love chocolate desserts, whether or not dietary considerations are an issue.
Her previous cookbook, More Great Good Dairy-Free Desserts Naturally (Book Publishing Company 2006) is the basis of the Costigan Vegan Baking Boot Camp Intensive®.
For more information, www.francostigan.com.
Tuesday, April 1st
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