I know that cornstarch and flour can be used as thickening agents, but what are some others that can be used?
Thanks!
2006-11-03 13:51:37 · 15 answers · asked by discmiss1 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Agar Powder
Arrowroot/Cornstarch
Egg Yolks
Flour
Gelatin
Locust Bean Gum
Natural Gums
Pectin
Potato Flakes/Starch
Pureed Vegetables
Sago
Tapioca
Tomato Paste
2006-11-03 14:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flour
2006-11-03 14:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by Janna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my Culnary training I rember that there are only 4 tyoes of thicking agents. those thickners are cornstarch, wheat flour, potato starch, and arrow root. their are however many kinds of arrow root. for example phila pronounced (Fe`lay) can be used to thicken soups IE Phila Gumbo ( a cajun soup eaten a lot in Lousiania) this web site might help http://www.healthline.com/searchq1=arrowroot&utm_source=gale&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=serp&utm_term=arrowroot
2006-11-03 14:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rice flour works good...good for people that have wheat allergies. I had to use some rice flour at work one night for a sauce when we ran out of wheat flour and it worked just as well.
2006-11-03 13:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
equal parts flour and butter, Hot water and flour too form a thick loose paste, mashed potatoes, instant potatoes(powder form) heavy cream ,lite cream
2006-11-03 13:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheese
2006-11-03 13:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Red 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
arrowroot... like cornstarch but it doesn't cloud your sauces... roux... it's equal parts butter and flour, liason... a cream and egg mix that's whisked into hot sauces... these are some... gelatin is also a thickner
2006-11-03 13:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by i like fried chicken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roux
cornstarch
arrowroot
Buerre Manie
liaison
See the source URL below for complete descriptions.
Hope that helps!
2006-11-03 14:02:59 · answer #8 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cream Cheese works VERY well in white sauces, especially in Alfredo! :)
2006-11-03 14:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any kind of starch.
Boxed mashed potatoes.
Whipping cream.
Sour cream.
Eggs.
And all the other ideas listed already.
2006-11-06 02:19:52 · answer #10 · answered by Shayna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋