Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch? Is
this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.
sugar, or is it "no big deal"?

Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch? Is
this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.

On Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:13:47 +0000, KEITH.MAX
> wrote:

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> Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch?

Yes.

> Is this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.

If you're following a decent recipe, you won't need to make any
adjustments - if that's what you want to know.

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>,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch? Is
> this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.
> sugar, or is it "no big deal"?

IMO, "no big deal." AFAIK, they all contain a bit - I believe it has to
do with preventing caking.


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Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
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In article
>,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch? Is
> this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.
> sugar, or is it "no big deal"?

IMO, the latter. :-)

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

If it's not too late yet and someone's up for it, I'd love to make a collab entry. And great job to everyone as well, lots of fantastic works from this event.