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Miche
 
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In article >,
Bob Pastorio > wrote:

> Miche wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Bob Pastorio > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Miche wrote:

> >
> >
> >>>Arrowroot thins out again on standing. It needs to be added right
> >>>before serving.
> >>
> >>I don't agree. It will thin if held on heat for a protracted period or
> >>if overwhisked because of the stress ("sheer") on starch strings.
> >>Otherwise, it works as well as any starch and better than most.
> >>
> >>If you want the technical stuff, start here for how the starch is
> >>tested. <http://www.starch.dk/isi/methods/19brabenderNotes.htm>

> >
> >
> > It's possible that the source of my info was wrong. Thank you for
> > posting the right answer.

>
> Look at that. Together we struck a blow for scientific accuracy and
> nice shiny sauces.
>
> Our work here is done...


Indeed it is.

Care for a drink?

Miche

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