just wondering.
2007-10-01 05:45:45 · 10 answers · asked by hmm 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I'm making a slow cooker basic beef stew
2007-10-01 05:49:36 · update #1
as a thickener... it would work.
Just remember with bisquick, you're getting baking powder and shortening also, instead of straight flour.
2007-10-01 05:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For gravy, thickening purposes, I think you could make this substitution, but a better one would be to use cornstarch instead. You will need to use half as much cornstarch as flour for the same thickening and also stir it into a bit of cold water before adding it to the hot liquids in the stew.
1/3 C flour is about 5.3 Tablespoons, so half would be about 2-1/2 Tbsp of cornstarch.
2007-10-01 06:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by C-bug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of all the other goodies in the Bisquick besides the flour (like sugar, the leavening, salt), I'd use less of it. I don't know what the leavening will do because it will try to rise in the liquid. Might leave it with the taste of the leavening (like baking soda has a kind of bitter metallic taste if there's too much of it in a biscuit).
2007-10-01 05:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rli R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a great idea, if you want to make it realllllly special, go to the dollar store and buy a coffee mug (or use one out of your cabinet, just be sure it does not have any cracks or chips on it), then get a couple packets of those one cup servings hot chocolates (you can buy a box of swiss miss or nestles for about a dollar - use 2 or 3 packets tucked inside the cup and you will have the other 9 or 10 leftover for yourself!!!) then use a sheet of tissue paper or some newspaper or paper towels and wrap that around the cup then stuff it into a lunch bag sized paper bag, if the bag is real plain you can decorate it with drawings of marshmallows :)
2016-05-18 01:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. the difference is, Bisquick has baking powder/soda already in it. So if the recipe doesn't otherwise say, add that little bit of either.
2007-10-01 05:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by suzanne g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Bisquick has a bunch of other ingredients in it than just plain flour.
2007-10-01 05:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by Chantay 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what you are making. You may not want whatever it is, to taste like bisquick.
2007-10-01 05:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Alania 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
your just thickening the broth.
Mix it in cold water first
NO Lumps
2007-10-01 05:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure why not, try it, might actually give it a slight aunt Jamima flavor , but hey spice is life
2007-10-01 05:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please refer to this site for more info.........
http://www.bettycrocker.com/Products/Bisquick
2007-10-01 05:50:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋