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Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? April 23, 2006 11:16AM |
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Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? April 24, 2006 09:43AM |
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Hi there Sharon,
I notice you are in Australia, and this may not apply to you, I really don't know.
Here in NZ we can buy Wheaten Cornflour or Maize Cornflour. I prefer to use the wheaten, but that's just me. I guess if we were gluten intolerant we would have to have the maize variety.
I remember years ago there was a kelp based product that I think was called AgaAga (please someone correct me if I am wrong......I often am!) This could be used as a thickening agent, similar result to cornflour.
I have probably given you a useless lot of dribble, but who knows?
Kindest Regards,
Raewyn G
I notice you are in Australia, and this may not apply to you, I really don't know.
Here in NZ we can buy Wheaten Cornflour or Maize Cornflour. I prefer to use the wheaten, but that's just me. I guess if we were gluten intolerant we would have to have the maize variety.
I remember years ago there was a kelp based product that I think was called AgaAga (please someone correct me if I am wrong......I often am!) This could be used as a thickening agent, similar result to cornflour.
I have probably given you a useless lot of dribble, but who knows?
Kindest Regards,
Raewyn G
Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? April 26, 2006 03:59AM |
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Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? May 22, 2006 11:32AM |
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Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of Wheaten Cornflour ? January 30, 2007 12:40PM |
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Hi,
When I was in N.Z., I used to make shortbread with wheaten cornflour. Now that I am in S'pore, I cannot get hold of wheaten cornflour but only the usual cornflour made from maize. I would appreciate any advise on what would be a good substitute for wheaten cornflour in baking.
Many thanks.
Eileen
When I was in N.Z., I used to make shortbread with wheaten cornflour. Now that I am in S'pore, I cannot get hold of wheaten cornflour but only the usual cornflour made from maize. I would appreciate any advise on what would be a good substitute for wheaten cornflour in baking.
Many thanks.
Eileen
Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? January 31, 2007 12:33AM |
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Eileen, I can't see why you couldn't substitute maize cornflour for wheaten cornflour in baking, providing there isn't an issue with gluten tolerance.
On a separate matter, maize is a variety of corn, so maize cornflour makes perfect sense to me. But if wheaten cornflour is made from wheat then it's not CORNflour is it? It's wheat flour isn't it? Or am I missing something?
On a separate matter, maize is a variety of corn, so maize cornflour makes perfect sense to me. But if wheaten cornflour is made from wheat then it's not CORNflour is it? It's wheat flour isn't it? Or am I missing something?
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Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? July 26, 2009 12:33AM |
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Cornflour Cornstarch Arrowroot Tapioca August 02, 2009 01:08PM |
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Real Arrowroot is the not the same as tapioca flour
Tapioca is a starch extracted from Manihot esculenta. It is also called cassava or manioc.
Genuine Arrowroot is the edible starch from Maranta arundinacea.
Unfortunately, the name arrowroot can also be a general term referring for a variety of starches used as substitutes for true arrowroot.
Tulema arrowroot comes from a species of Canna
East India arrowroot comes from the genus Curcuma angustifolia.
Brazilian arrowroot comes from the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta).
Tacca or Otaheite arrowroot comes from Tacca pinnatifida.
Portland arrowroot comes from Arum maculatum.
Some manufacturers adulterate arrowroot with other starches eg potato starch, or retail tapioca starch as arrowroot.. Considering the cost, consumers should check that it is pure arrowroot, as other starches have different properties to arrowroot.
Culina in SIngapore has very fine Italian wheat flour - it may do as a substitute for wheaten cornflour.
Maize cornflour AU is the same as cornstarch US.
Tapioca is a starch extracted from Manihot esculenta. It is also called cassava or manioc.
Genuine Arrowroot is the edible starch from Maranta arundinacea.
Unfortunately, the name arrowroot can also be a general term referring for a variety of starches used as substitutes for true arrowroot.
Tulema arrowroot comes from a species of Canna
East India arrowroot comes from the genus Curcuma angustifolia.
Brazilian arrowroot comes from the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta).
Tacca or Otaheite arrowroot comes from Tacca pinnatifida.
Portland arrowroot comes from Arum maculatum.
Some manufacturers adulterate arrowroot with other starches eg potato starch, or retail tapioca starch as arrowroot.. Considering the cost, consumers should check that it is pure arrowroot, as other starches have different properties to arrowroot.
Culina in SIngapore has very fine Italian wheat flour - it may do as a substitute for wheaten cornflour.
Maize cornflour AU is the same as cornstarch US.
Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? August 02, 2009 11:32PM |
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Thanks Auzzi. As long as the arrowroot I buy continues doing the job I expect of it, I don't really care about its parentage. However, White Crest is pure arrowroot according to the box:
"white crest arrowroot
is a pure and easily digested form of starch ideal for sufferers of gluten allergy. also used by specialty cooks as a clear gel and for thickening sauces, desserts, soups, gravies and casseroles."
"white crest arrowroot
is a pure and easily digested form of starch ideal for sufferers of gluten allergy. also used by specialty cooks as a clear gel and for thickening sauces, desserts, soups, gravies and casseroles."
Re: Cornflour Cornstarch Arrowroot Tapioca October 24, 2009 06:30AM |
auzzi Wrote:
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> Real Arrowroot is the not the same as tapioca
> flour
>
> Tapioca is a starch extracted from Manihot
> esculenta. It is also called cassava or manioc.
>
> Genuine Arrowroot is the edible starch from
> Maranta arundinacea.
>
> Unfortunately, the name arrowroot can also be a
> general term referring for a variety of starches
> used as substitutes for true arrowroot.
>
> Tulema arrowroot comes from a species of Canna
> East India arrowroot comes from the genus Curcuma
> angustifolia.
> Brazilian arrowroot comes from the cassava plant
> (Manihot esculenta).
> Tacca or Otaheite arrowroot comes from Tacca
> pinnatifida.
> Portland arrowroot comes from Arum maculatum.
>
> Some manufacturers adulterate arrowroot with other
> starches eg potato starch, or retail tapioca
> starch as arrowroot.. Considering the cost,
> consumers should check that it is pure arrowroot,
> as other starches have different properties to
> arrowroot.
>
> Culina in SIngapore has very fine Italian wheat
> flour - it may do as a substitute for wheaten
> cornflour.
>
> Maize cornflour AU is the same as cornstarch US.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Real Arrowroot is the not the same as tapioca
> flour
>
> Tapioca is a starch extracted from Manihot
> esculenta. It is also called cassava or manioc.
>
> Genuine Arrowroot is the edible starch from
> Maranta arundinacea.
>
> Unfortunately, the name arrowroot can also be a
> general term referring for a variety of starches
> used as substitutes for true arrowroot.
>
> Tulema arrowroot comes from a species of Canna
> East India arrowroot comes from the genus Curcuma
> angustifolia.
> Brazilian arrowroot comes from the cassava plant
> (Manihot esculenta).
> Tacca or Otaheite arrowroot comes from Tacca
> pinnatifida.
> Portland arrowroot comes from Arum maculatum.
>
> Some manufacturers adulterate arrowroot with other
> starches eg potato starch, or retail tapioca
> starch as arrowroot.. Considering the cost,
> consumers should check that it is pure arrowroot,
> as other starches have different properties to
> arrowroot.
>
> Culina in SIngapore has very fine Italian wheat
> flour - it may do as a substitute for wheaten
> cornflour.
>
> Maize cornflour AU is the same as cornstarch US.
Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? October 25, 2009 04:14AM |
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Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? September 24, 2011 07:17AM |
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The Fielders cornflour is wheaten, someone was having trouble finding it
Arrowroot though especially good for thickening fruit sauces etc as clear can go thin again if it is cooked out too long so beware
Potato flour someone mentioned is very good in sponge cakes - not for the whole dry quantity but with the flour quantity instead of the cornflour part
Arrowroot though especially good for thickening fruit sauces etc as clear can go thin again if it is cooked out too long so beware
Potato flour someone mentioned is very good in sponge cakes - not for the whole dry quantity but with the flour quantity instead of the cornflour part
Re: Does anyone know what I can use instead of cornstarch? September 24, 2011 07:32AM |
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