Egg white powder

[taffy]

I have a recipe for making icing that calls for powdered egg white and two tablespoons of water. I don't have any, and dont really have time to go find any. If I use normal egg whites will that adversely affect the consistency in any way, and do I leave out the water? i'm trying to make icing to pipe decorations on petit fours.

[stever]

Egg white powder is used to avoid dealing with raw egg. If you're cool with raw egg then, no, don't add water.

And I wouldn't give the icing to kids or pregnant women.

[taffy]

Dec 23, 2012 18:07:58 GMT -5 stever said:

Egg white powder is used to avoid dealing with raw egg. If you're cool with raw egg then, no, don't add water.

And I wouldn't give the icing to kids or pregnant women.

Well there you go, I really am clueless in the kitchen! Thanks. I think I'll just wait to tomorrow and pick up the powdered stuff.