Levantine
Aubergine moutabal
Roasted aubergines blended with yoghurt, tahini, garlic and lemon.
Egg-free meal plan
Seven egg-free main dishes, with servings and shopping.
Au Menu helps you choose meals and plan your shopping.
Your egg-free week
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Shopping for the week
Fruit and vegetables
- onions · 150 g
- sweet potato · 450 g
- garlic · 2 cloves
- chilli flakes · 1 g
- garlic · 2 cloves
- red pepper · 125 g
- broccoli · 100 g
Dairy and cheese
- grated Emmental · 40 g
- milk · 50 ml
Pantry
- olive oil · 20 ml
- dried green lentils · 125 g
- chopped tomatoes · 500 g
- olive oil · 30 ml
- dried spaghetti · 200 g
- preserved lemon · 15 g
- ground cumin · 4 g
Allergen information for this week
Ingredients and allergen information cover the seven selected dishes. Starters and desserts below are separate suggestions.
Gluten: PresentCrustaceans: Absent from recipesEggs: Absent from recipesFish: Absent from recipesPeanuts: Absent from recipesSoya: PresentMilk: PresentTree nuts: Absent from recipesCelery: Absent from recipesMustard: Absent from recipesSesame: PresentSulphites: Absent from recipesLupin: Absent from recipesMolluscs: Absent from recipesThis information describes recipe ingredients, not traces in purchased products.
Au Menu suggests: starter, main, dessert
Egg-free recipes for each part of the meal.
Starter
See all recipes- French
Pistou soup
Vegetable and white bean soup with a basil and garlic pistou.
- North African and Middle Eastern
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, mint and dill
Rice and onion dolmas flavoured with mint and dill, simmered with lemon and olive oil.
- Asian
Miso soup with vegetables
A miso soup with silken tofu, wakame and carrots.
Main
See all recipes- Asian
Lentil curry with coconut milk
Red lentil curry with coconut milk and basmati rice.
- French
Sweet potato and lentil gratin
Mashed sweet potato over lentils in tomato sauce, baked with Emmental.
- Mexican
Chicken fajitas
Tortillas filled with chicken, peppers and onions.
- Italian
Spaghetti with garlic and olive oil
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chilli.
Dessert
See all recipes- French
Tarte Tatin
Caramelised apples beneath puff pastry, turned out upside down.
- Mediterranean
Raspberry panna cotta
Vanilla cream set with gelatine and served with a raspberry coulis.
- French
Apple compote with cinnamon
Apples gently cooked with cinnamon and lemon.
- German
Kalter Hund chocolate biscuit cake
A chilled German cake of butter-biscuit and coconut-fat chocolate layers, sliced after a long setting time.
Tips for planning your week
Choose dishes that do not depend on eggs
Stews, pulse salads, rice dishes and many soups work well without eggs. Choosing a recipe designed this way is often easier than adapting an omelette or custard, where eggs determine the texture.
Look at pasta, sauces and coatings
Some fresh pasta, mayonnaise and breaded foods contain eggs. Check the ingredients on the actual packet, not just the recipe. If you have an allergy, also consider precautionary labels and the advice given for your situation.
Understand the egg’s role before replacing it
Eggs can bind, set, emulsify or provide volume. Apple purée will not produce the same result in every bake. For a first attempt, use an egg-free cake recipe designed for that texture and follow its proportions.
Plan starters and desserts too
Soup or raw vegetables with vinaigrette can start a meal; fruit salad or stewed fruit can finish it. Check biscuits, toppings and sauces added at serving time, as they may introduce eggs to an otherwise egg-free meal.
Your questions about these meals
Does all pasta contain eggs?
No. Many dried pastas contain durum wheat semolina and water, while some fresh and dried pastas include eggs. Check the label of the product you choose.
What sauce can I use instead of egg mayonnaise?
Lemon vinaigrette or yoghurt and herb sauce suits many dishes. For a mayonnaise-like texture, use a recipe designed to make an egg-free emulsion.
What dessert can I make without eggs?
Poached fruit, stewed fruit and rice pudding are possible starting points, with the other ingredients checked. For a cake, use an egg-free recipe rather than simply omitting the eggs.
Is an egg-free meal necessarily vegan?
No. It may contain meat, fish, milk or cheese. Egg-free refers to one exclusion, not to all animal ingredients.
Further reading: Reading food labels — DGCCRF (French) · Understanding allergens — DGCCRF (French PDF)