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    Alternative to isinglass?

    Just picked up some funky pudding molds today and they came with a recipe book that calls for isinglass. What is a more common alternative to isinglass? I was thinking pectin but can someone confirm? Thanks!

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    Campari's Made from Bugs

    A lot of stuff you thought was vegan isn’t.

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    Seeking Agar/ Isinglass and Phyllo Dough

    Hi all, Anyone know where I can get my hands on the said item in Boston area? Preferably in Cambridge or anywhere easily reached by car. THANKS!!!

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    The Yogurt of Beers

    Cask ale, a naturally carbonated, handcrafted beer, finally catches on.

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    The Magic Numbers

    One man blends his way to the perfect bottle of wine.

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    Animal-Derived

    The Guardian’s list of not-suitable-for-vegetarians packaged foods contains some surprises.

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    Cider vs juice

    Clarifying agents are not a problem, because they’re filtered out together with all the gunk they precipitate from the juice. The exact same issue exists with beer (clarified with isinglass, which is 100% treif), and sugar...

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    Just about STRAINING & FILTERING homemade cordials

    fine. Both the coffee liquor and limoncello will come out pretty clear from this. The apricot brandy might get a little bit cloudy due to fruit solids – if you want it perfectly clear you can fine it using isinglass. This...

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    Gelatin for vegetarians?

    Isinglass, made from fish bladders if fish is not objectionable. hth, danny

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    Casual Rec's for London/Edinburgh/Manchester (and a bit of Dublin)

    My recs for “Best of Casual Manchester” (reservations would be a good idea for some of these places – Isinglass, Palmiro, Yang Sing, for instance). :- Thai - Chaophrya (http://www.chaophraya.co.uk/) “Modern British” – City Café...

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    [Manchester] the Market Restaurant. not convinced at all.

    ! It’s still on our “to re-visit” list and will probably stay there. Betcha we enjoy revisiting Isinglass, Jem & I, Lime Tree & That Cafe more.

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    Bovine Blood in French Wine

    and fall to the bottom of the tank. If you are a vegetarian, the commonly used animal substances are mostly some protein containing substance and include egg whites, casein, and isinglass (made from fish swim bladders!). The...

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    Substitute for gelatin?

    Kosher gelatin can be made from fish bones/isinglass and beef skin/hooves: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/DryBones/

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    Aren't all wines organic...and vegan??

    fermentation, some of these ingredients are used: casein and potassium caseinate (milk proteins), edible gelatins (made from bones), animal albumin (egg albumin and dried blood powder). Isinglass (from fish) is commonly used to...

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    Pinot Grigio vs. Riesling with Allergies

    or particulate in wine. The main three are casein, egg white, and isinglass (derived from sturgeon bladder, among other fish sources), and those would all cause a reaction in those drinkers with an allergy to milk, eggs, and...

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