Need help with substitutions

SunnySmile · 05-17-2012, 01:48 PM

I'm trying to make some of Kevin's recipes, but several of the products he used are no longer made or available. Can anyone tell me about "not/sugar"? He calls for 1 Tablespoon in a bread recipe. The link provided takes you to "thick it up". Is "not/sugar" a thickener or a sweetener? Does anyone know what I can use instead? Thanks so much!

Charski · 05-17-2012, 02:53 PM

It's a thickener and you can use the Thick It Up or one of the gums, like guar or xanthan (which is what the original TTN/S was made of - a blend of gums/fibers) or the most recent addition seems to be glucomannan, which is what I like, myself.

SunnySmile · 05-17-2012, 03:25 PM

I have guar and xanthan gums. Is it measure for measure equal to the thick it up?

CreekWatcher · 05-17-2012, 08:23 PM

I think that folks have reported getting the same results we used to get with the not-sugar using half as much thick-it-up, or half as much xanthan. Maybe Charski can confirm or correct.

dmburk · 05-18-2012, 05:49 AM

Important Note Regarding not/Sugar in Kevinpa's recipes

SunnySmile · 05-18-2012, 01:42 PM

Thank you everyone!

05-17-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
SunnySmile Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 Gallery: SunnySmile	Need help with substitutions I'm trying to make some of Kevin's recipes, but several of the products he used are no longer made or available. Can anyone tell me about "not/sugar"? He calls for 1 Tablespoon in a bread recipe. The link provided takes you to "thick it up". Is "not/sugar" a thickener or a sweetener? Does anyone know what I can use instead? Thanks so much!

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05-17-2012, 02:53 PM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,864 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	It's a thickener and you can use the Thick It Up or one of the gums, like guar or xanthan (which is what the original TTN/S was made of - a blend of gums/fibers) or the most recent addition seems to be glucomannan, which is what I like, myself.

05-17-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
SunnySmile Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 Gallery: SunnySmile	I have guar and xanthan gums. Is it measure for measure equal to the thick it up?

05-17-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
CreekWatcher Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,116 Gallery: CreekWatcher	I think that folks have reported getting the same results we used to get with the not-sugar using half as much thick-it-up, or half as much xanthan. Maybe Charski can confirm or correct.

05-18-2012, 05:49 AM	#5
dmburk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: southcentral PA Posts: 237 Gallery: dmburk Stats: 260/210/190 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 2011	Important Note Regarding not/Sugar in Kevinpa's recipes

05-18-2012, 01:42 PM	#6
SunnySmile Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 Gallery: SunnySmile	Thank you everyone!