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Carbquick as thickening agent?
I have a ton of carbquik here and am wondering if it can be used to thicken gravies, alfredo sauce, etc. like regular flour? I don't have carbalose so please don't suggest that instead. I just want to know about the cq. Thanks!
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Carbquik is pretty much just carbalose + fat + baking powder
When making a roux, just use more carbquik and less butter. For a traditional 2 T. flour/2 T. butter roux... I would use something in the vicinity of 3 T. carbquik 1 T + 2 t. butter |
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Yep, I use it all the time and it works fine, and as already suggested, I make a roux first, brown it to your liking and then add the liquid.
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Cool....thanks!
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I might use this, to thicken my gravy this year. Tired of trying so many things with questionable results in the past. I have tried xanthum gum (yuck and slime) Guar gum same results. Both with horrible flavor.
Could maybe use glucomannan but only have capsules so I have no idea who many I would need to open and can you taste it like you can the gums.
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So the turkey broth do I bring it to a boil then add the gluc or add it cold then heat it? Do you sprinkle it slowly over the top like xanthum and wisk?
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It's pretty forgiving, I didn't have real turkey juices this weekend, so I melted about a tablespoon or two of butter, added two cups of turkey broth (made with Better than Bouillon base), heated and added 1/2 tsp. gluc. I just whisked it in. Boil, adjust seasonings.
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Sounds great. Thank you
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Thickeners
If anyone here can use potato starch or gluten free oat flour,
they make a wonderful roux and can be great gravies. I am so over using those slim fibers for thickening.
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Seriously wanted it too. All I have is capsules so not sure if this is why it didn't work. I put 1/2 tsp in the broth but was thinking as we were eating it that I didn't like the feeling on the back of my throat. So I just threw it all out plus it never thickened the broth at all.
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