General Cooking (rec.food.cooking) For general food and cooking discussion. Foods of all kinds, food procurement, cooking methods and techniques, eating, etc.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)   Report Post  
Posted to rec.food.cooking
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 24,847
Default corn starch as thickener

In article >,
"gloria.p" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Allan Matthews > wrote:
> >
> >> What is the ratio of corn starch to liquid when used as a thickener?
> >> Does it have to be broguht to boiling as flour?
> >> TIA, Allan

> >
> > I don't measure either the cornstarch or the liquid -- depends of the
> > quantity I want to thicken - enough liquid to make a thin slurry. Yes,
> > it has to be brought to boil, stirring. It will make the sauce clearish
> > and shiny. Reheating a cornstarch-thickened sauce can be problematic
> > -- it may break.

>
>
> Agreed. I usually mix up lots of slurry and add it gradually to the
> simmering liquid till the desired consistency is reached.
>
> I've never had a problem with breaking and I use it to thicken all kinds
> of gravies, especially chicken and turkey.
>
> gloria p


I've also never had a problem with it breaking, even after freezing.
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>

Subscribe:

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Where do you buy food grade corn starch and calcium phosphate? Whitney Ryan General Cooking 38 16-01-2015 05:54 PM
Silly question..Corn flour/corn starch biig General Cooking 11 25-04-2007 12:26 AM
messy corn starch Wayne Asian Cooking 2 07-10-2006 04:40 PM
Chinese and corn starch Michael General Cooking 25 27-10-2005 03:34 AM
Corn Starch vs Arrow Root Steve Vegan 8 10-07-2004 12:45 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:42 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 FoodBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Food and drink"