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Dave Smith wrote:
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> Tracy wrote:
> >
> > O
> > > Oh no. That is great stuff. We always have some on hand.

> >
> > This stuff?
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/278sm3
> >
> > aka veloute (with an accent over the last e)
> >

>
> That is a different product. The stuff I use comes in a 250 gram box and
> is called Veloutine Instant Thickener. It contains potato flour, lactose,
> maltodextrin, rice flour, caramel and monoglyceride.
>
> It is very easy to use, Just bring the liquid to a bowl and add about 3
> Tbsp. of Veloutine per cup of liquid and boil for one minute and after that
> it is about as thick as it is going to get without cooking it more and
> reducing the amount of liquid. You can start off with a little and know in
> a minute if you need more or not. It is very reliable.


Thanks again for the info. Do you happen to have a link that shows what
the product looks like? How is this stuff different than corn-starch
slurry? I'm curious about this stuff since it sounds like something I'd
really like to use maybe.

Sky

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