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02-13-2008, 07:50 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia
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| | | What to use to thicken gravies
Hi all, i am wondering if anyone knows if there is a good substitute for white flour to thicken gravies etc.
thanks
Johny  |
02-13-2008, 07:57 PM
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| | | Cornstarch? Mine only has 7g of carbs per tablespoon and that should be all you need, maybe a little more. |
02-13-2008, 08:26 PM
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| | | You could try arrowroot. It comes in powder form and is found with the spices at the grocery store. If your grocery doesn't carry it, try a health food store.
Use about two teaspoons of arrowroot in place of one tablespoon flour. You can usually use the same measure of arrowroot as you would cornstarch in a recipe. It contains calcium and carbs, but fewer carbs than cornstarch. It is flavorless and becomes clear when cooked. It also thickens at a lower temperature than flour or cornstarch. It should be mixed with a cold liquid thoroughly (as you would with cornstarch) before adding it to hot mixtures.
Happy cooking!
~Lisa
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02-13-2008, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dar917  Cornstarch? Mine only has 7g of carbs per tablespoon and that should be all you need, maybe a little more. | Thanks very much dar917, i will look around for some.
Johny |
02-13-2008, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lisa821 You could try arrowroot. It comes in powder form and is found with the spices at the grocery store. If your grocery doesn't carry it, try a health food store.
Use about two teaspoons of arrowroot in place of one tablespoon flour. You can usually use the same measure of arrowroot as you would cornstarch in a recipe. It contains calcium and carbs, but fewer carbs than cornstarch. It is flavorless and becomes clear when cooked. It also thickens at a lower temperature than flour or cornstarch. It should be mixed with a cold liquid thoroughly (as you would with cornstarch) before adding it to hot mixtures.
Happy cooking!
~Lisa | Ok, thanks a lot Lisa, i will check the both of them out.
Johny |
02-13-2008, 09:28 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
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| | | i use arrowroot also!
it works very well.
-- Joel.
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02-13-2008, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by matingara i use arrowroot also!
it works very well.
-- Joel. | Hi Joel, would you know if it's available at Safeway or Coles stores ?
thanks
Johny |
02-13-2008, 10:57 PM
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| | | Hi Johny,
indeed it is available in Safeway. that is where i bought mine. it is in a cylindrical package about 4-5 inches high and 2 inches in diameter.
The brand is McKenzies. the package is yellow and white with a couple of black stripes. you will find it in the aisle with herbs and spices and baking soda etc.
interesting note.
100 g of arrowroot has 84g of CHO (carbs).
100 g of corn starch has 87 g CHO.
100 g of plain flour has 72 g CHO.
However, you need much less arrowroot or corn starch than flour to do the same amount of "thickening". but it does look like arrowroot and corn starch are pretty much interchangeable.
-- Joel.
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Age: 53
Diagnosed: July, 2007
HbA1c's
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early July 2007: 16.2%
early Sept 2007: 8.0%
early Dec 2007: 5.9%
early Jun 2008: 6.4% (after my pancreatitis!)
triglycerides: 71 (0.8)
HDL chol: 50 (1.2)
LDL chol: 15 (0.4)
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02-14-2008, 01:10 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia
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Originally Posted by matingara Hi Johny,
indeed it is available in Safeway. that is where i bought mine. it is in a cylindrical package about 4-5 inches high and 2 inches in diameter.
The brand is McKenzies. the package is yellow and white with a couple of black stripes. you will find it in the aisle with herbs and spices and baking soda etc.
interesting note.
100 g of arrowroot has 84g of CHO (carbs).
100 g of corn starch has 87 g CHO.
100 g of plain flour has 72 g CHO.
However, you need much less arrowroot or corn starch than flour to do the same amount of "thickening". but it does look like arrowroot and corn starch are pretty much interchangeable.
-- Joel. | That's great Joel, we have a Safeway only 5 minutes away in the next township otherwise it's a 20 minute drive to get to Coles or any health shops, thanks very much for the perfect description to look for and the carb amounts info as well.
many thanks
Johny |
02-14-2008, 02:41 AM
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| | | i swear by cornflour!
mix it with a small amount of cold water and stir it into your prepared dish before serving.
about a heaped dessertspoon per half pint about does the trick
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02-14-2008, 03:32 AM
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| | | I still use flour for mine most of the time. I have used cornstarch but I prefer the control (of the sauce) that I get with flour.
Mark
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02-14-2008, 05:12 AM
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| | | I buy the brown gravy and turkey gravy in a jar...the brand I buy (Heinz) has about 3 carbs in a 1/4 cup serving and its quite good.
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02-14-2008, 05:29 AM
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| | Most times I use a jar gravy, but when I do make home-made, I thicken it using Wondra. Wondra Flour |
02-14-2008, 09:42 PM
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| | Many thanks to all that have replied, it's really appreciated.
Johny |
02-15-2008, 05:42 AM
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| | I use glucomanan powder (Konjac Flour). It has 0g net carbs and is 100% soluble fiber. How to use Glucomanan (Konjac Flour).
I buy mine online from Konjac Foods but you should be able to find it at any local Asian Market.
I use it mostly to make low carb puddings but I have used it to thicken gravies also and it work quite well.
Mark
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