How to replace starch?
Sometimes, during cooking at hand is notthere is some kind of trifle, without which we can not do without. A typical example is starch. Is it worth it to run to the store for him? Or it can be replaced? Let's find out - what can replace starch?
Starch in different dishes
- In different dishes, starch is replaced by different products. In the preparation of biscuit, if you do not have starch at hand, you can do without it at all.
- When preparing casserole, starch can replace a small amount of sifted flour, and if you cook jelly, you will have to go to the store, in this case there is no substitute for starch.
- By the way, about kissel - jelly (powder) canact as a starch in the preparation of various cakes, you can also use flour or add a pudding jar to the dough (although it is also not often at hand).
Potato starch
How to replace starch, if none of the method is suitable? In this case, you can try to get potato starch.
To do this, well-washed potatoes are rubbed ona large grater, into a bowl of water. Starch very quickly will settle on the bottom (a dense white precipitate). All the rest can be drained. The precipitate should be rinsed several times. After that, it is squeezed off from water and dried on plates. The normal color is white, a shade indicates a poor washing or too intense drying.
