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michiepez

Thu, Jul-27-06, 08:06

I read a recipe the other day that called for a thickening agent to use rather then flour. I can't remember the name or the site but I was wondering if anyone here might know of one.

Thank you
Michele

joesfolks

Thu, Jul-27-06, 18:22

I have tried guar gum(I think that is what it is). It was only good to thicken cold things if I remember right. Done it hot liquid it was nasty. I don't know of any decent thickening agent for phase one of south beach. Maybe someone else will chime in soon.

michiepez

Thu, Jul-27-06, 18:41

Thank you Joesfolks, I am happy you told me that because my intentions were to use it in hot soups. I just love my cream soups and I know I will miss them. Have a great day!

Judynyc

Thu, Jul-27-06, 20:18

Thank you Joesfolks, I am happy you told me that because my intentions were to use it in hot soups. I just love my cream soups and I know I will miss them. Have a great day!

Can you try to use fat free half and half to cream your soup?

michiepez

Thu, Jul-27-06, 21:54

You know I can try the half and half but I was trying to stay away from too much dairy. I have Parathyroidism (a thyroid gland that regulates calcium levels, mine is on the fritz) and I need to be careful with that. Thank you for the suggestion,
Michele

surfer376

Thu, Jul-27-06, 23:35

Xanthan gum works in hot and cold stuff.
Just a little goes a long way though. I put mine in a shaker , because you really only need a bit. You can buy it online or in whole foods markets or specialty store.

Chari

michiepez

Fri, Jul-28-06, 15:49

Thank you Chari, I am going to look on line right now!

surfer376

Sat, Jul-29-06, 13:25

You are welcome and in case you didn't find it.

Uses
Xanthan gum is used as a thickener in sauces, as an agent in ice cream that prevents ice crystals from forming, and as a fat substitute that adds the "mouth feel" of fat without the calories.
http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/xanthan_gum.html

http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/photos2005/1599_XANTHANGUM8oz.jpg

http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/index.php?action=showdetails&product_ID=431

Remember a very little goes a long way.

Chari

ardentluma

Sat, Jul-29-06, 13:46

Oo. I didn't know Bobs Red Mill sold Xanthum gum! Yay!

surfer376

Sat, Jul-29-06, 22:56

I did buy Bob's brand , but in a whole foods market...you might try grocery, if they sell Bob's red mill products.
My organic section of grocery sell their products, but not the xanthan gum.
Better to find it locally, so you don't have to pay shipping.

Good luck!
Chari

Judynyc

Sun, Jul-30-06, 11:16