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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour or cornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead?
If you're inclined to email me, put a dot between my firstandlastnames to bypass Earthlink's spam filter‹it'll speed things up. Gloria's pie sounded good and I've got rhubarb to be picked. Pie crust is ready to be divided and chilled. I'll be researching other sources, too. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009 "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -Philo of Alexandria |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour or cornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > > If you're inclined to email me, put a dot between my firstandlastnames > to bypass Earthlink's spam filter‹it'll speed things up. > > Gloria's pie sounded good and I've got rhubarb to be picked. > > Pie crust is ready to be divided and chilled. I'll be researching > other sources, too. Treat Arrowroot like you would corn starch. It does not act the same as flour. :-) And yes, I use it frequently. -- Peace! Om Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. -- Anon. Subscribe: |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour or cornstarchthickener in a rhubarb pie
Melba's Jammin' wrote: > How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > > If you're inclined to email me, put a dot between my firstandlastnames > to bypass Earthlink's spam filter‹it'll speed things up. > > Gloria's pie sounded good and I've got rhubarb to be picked. > > Pie crust is ready to be divided and chilled. I'll be researching > other sources, too. I googled "arrowroot substitution" and got Cook's Thesaurus's version: arrowroot starch = arrowroot powder = arrowroot = arrowroot flour This starch thickener has several advantages over cornstarch. It has a more neutral flavor, so it's a good thickener for delicately flavored sauces. It also works at a lower temperature, and tolerates acidic ingredients and prolonged cooking better. And while sauces thickened with cornstarch turn into a spongy mess if they're frozen, those made with arrowroot can be frozen and thawed with impunity. The downside is that arrowroot is pricier than cornstarch, and it's not a good thickener for dairy-based sauces, since it turns them slimy. Arrowroot also imparts a shiny gloss to foods, and while it can make a dessert sauce glow spectacularly, it can make a meat sauce look eerie and fake. To thicken with arrowroot, mix it with an equal amount of cold water, then whisk the slurry into a hot liquid for about 30 seconds. Look for it in Asian markets and health food stores. Equivalents: One tablespoon thickens one cup of liquid. Substitutes: tapioca starch (very similar) OR Instant ClearJel® OR cornstarch (Cornstarch doesn't impart as glossy a finish and can leave a starchy taste if undercooked.) OR kudzu powder OR potato starch OR rice starch OR flour (Flour makes an opaque sauce, imparts a floury taste, and can easily turn lumpy. Use twice as much flour as arrowroot.) gp |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour or cornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
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Puester > wrote: > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > I googled "arrowroot substitution" and got Cook's > Thesaurus's version: (snip) Yes, I found that, too. Thanks. I used flour and some arrowroot just for the heck of it. Finished pie is pictured on alt.binaries.food. It's gawgeous. More pics will follow. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009 "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -Philo of Alexandria |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour orcornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
On Jun 9, 2:41*pm, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> In article >, > > *Puester > wrote: > > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > > How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > > I googled "arrowroot substitution" and got Cook's > > Thesaurus's version: > > (snip) > > Yes, I found that, too. *Thanks. *I used flour and some arrowroot just > for the heck of it. *Finished pie is pictured on alt.binaries.food. * > It's gawgeous. * *More pics will follow. > -- > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller- good news 4-6-2009 > "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." > -Philo of Alexandria Never mind! |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour orcornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
On Jun 9, 9:41Â*am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > > If you're inclined to email me, put a dot between my firstandlastnames > to bypass Earthlink's spam filter€¹it'll speed things up. > > Gloria's pie sounded good and I've got rhubarb to be picked. > > Pie crust is ready to be divided and chilled. Â* I'll be researching > other sources, too. > -- > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller- good news 4-6-2009 > "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." > -Philo of Alexandria Have you ever tried tapioca? Works very well if you have it!! |
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Need help muy pronto: Using arrowroot instead of flour or cornstarch thickener in a rhubarb pie
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>, Merryb > wrote: > On Jun 9, 9:41Â*am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > > How do I swap out the flour with arrowroot instead? > Have you ever tried tapioca? Works very well if you have it!! I don't keep it around. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009 "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -Philo of Alexandria |
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