Need a thickening agent besides flour

[ShirleyL]

Being a native of Louisiana, I cook lots of etoufee's, stews, etc. We usually use roux, which is flour and oil, as a base starter. Or sometimes flour just for thickening.

Any thoughts on what I could use besides flour? One recipe I have calls for two tablespoons of flour.

Thanks, everyone!

Shirley
Florida

[ShirleyL]

What about unflavored protein powder...? Anyone ever try this? Well, I'll let you know how it works...

Shirley
Florida

[debbiedobson]

i have thick/not starch! i haven't used it yet, since i bought it in the spring. i will be using it in the winter. i've also bought the thick;not sugar which is used for thickening sweet dishes. they are both produced by expert foods. i purchased them from our own island girl, judi! the name of her co-op is lowcarb food experts! these products are also a teriffic source of soluble fibre! click on shopping on the red bar above. then click on online shopping in the links on the left. lowcarb food experts has a canadian flag for the logo. you could also just click onto any of island girls post and click on her "www" :D actually judi's posts have her logo which you can click onto as well!

[ShirleyL]

Appreciate the suggestions. Will check it out!

Shirley
Florida

[r.mines]

I use xanthan gum. I'm not sure where you can buy it where you are; maybe a specialty baking shop?

It's a vegetable gum that's virtually carbless (all the carbs are fibre). About 1/4 teaspoon thickens a cup of liquid. Yes, it goes a LONG way! It's best mixed first with fat or oil, than add water (like a roux). The finished product (I made turkey gravy) looks and 'feels' more like it's thickened with cornstarch than flour, but that's fine by me.

Rachel

[numberonewendy]

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