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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Kitchen Quick Tips - Thickening Stew
Add 1 tsp of instant potato flakes to stews to thickening until desired consistency. The instant potato flakes thicken without adding lumps.
I usually add cornflour to thicken soups and sauces. To avoid lumps, place a ladle or two of the hot soup or sauce in a separate bowl and mix with the cornflour. Once everything forms a very thin paste, pour it into the soup. You won't have any lumps!
Now I've found a use for the potato flakes my son left behind when he changed appartments!
ReplyDeleteThank you, GG! :-)
ReplyDeleteI usually add cornflour to thicken soups and sauces. To avoid lumps, place a ladle or two of the hot soup or sauce in a separate bowl and mix with the cornflour. Once everything forms a very thin paste, pour it into the soup. You won't have any lumps!
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