Does Anyone Have a Suggestion for a ....

[Denarella]

....substitute for mayo? My best friend is allergic to it and I think it would be a great thing to know for the future. (i.e. greek party squares, chicken and broccoli braid)

Thanks, D

 

[jenniferknapp]

nonfat yogurt
cream cheese
Cottage cheese
Sour cream
nayonaise (soy based altern to mayo, but not sure what part she is allergic to)

 

[Denarella]

Yogurt! Perfect! And the measurements stay the same, correct?

 

[chefann]

They should. If you want the yogurt a little thicker, line our strainer with a paper coffee filter, place it over a bowl, and put plain yogurt in it. Let the excess whey drain out - the longer it sits, the thicker it will be. You can even leave it in the fridge overnight, and it'll be like really soft cream cheese.

 

[Denarella]

Lovely! Thank you, Oh Wise One!

 

[chefann]

I learned that from Graham Kerr. Drained yogurt, or "yogurt cheese" is a great thing to spread on chicken breasts before rolling them in a mixture of breadcrumbs and finely grated parmesan cheese. Saute or bake, then serve with marinara.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I learned that from Graham Kerr. Drained yogurt, or "yogurt cheese" is a great thing to spread on chicken breasts before rolling them in a mixture of breadcrumbs and finely grated parmesan cheese. Saute or bake, then serve with marinara.

I use yogurt cheese almost all the time in place of cream cheese - no one can ever tell the difference - and it's much healthier for you! You can use lowfat or nonfat yogurt and have the same texture as cream cheese - w/o all the "non-food" ingredients you would find in non-fat cream cheese!

Just make sure you buy a good brand of plain yogurt that doesn't have gelatin listed in the ingredients - doesn't work as well. I use Stoneyfield Farms Lowfat Yogurt usually.

 

[JaimeQ]

I don't know what the difference between mayo and miracle whip (besides taste)... personally I think mayo is yucky, but my Dh loves it. So I don't know if that is a possiblity.

 

[chefann]

Miracle Whip is based on mayo, with some additional ingredients (cider vinegar and sugar). So anyone allergic to mayo would also be allergic to it.

And a mayo allergy is probably an egg allergy, since mayo is just oil and eggs.

This has been another usless fact from the brain of Ann.