How to Thicken SAUCES, Stews and Gravies with Meade Potato Starch
The Meade Farm Potato Starch helps to thicken a sauce or stew as it cooks. Whisk our potato starch in a little cold water to make a paste, then stir into the stew towards the end of the cooking process, once the liquid is hot, for best results.
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How to Thicken Soups, Sauces, Stews and Gravies
with Potato Flour
For thickening approx 500mls of sauce, mix 3-4 teaspoons of the Potato Starch with 3-4 tablespoons of cold liquid.
Bring the liquid to the boil.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in the Potato Starch paste.
Return to a gentle heat and stir as it thickens.
Take care not to over boil.