Questions tagged [thickening]
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What should be the tooth of banana pudding pie?
Last night I made a vegan banana pudding pie for Pi Day, and despite the quality of the pie as a pie, I was left wondering if I had gotten the pudding texture right. I had anticipated something a bit looser, though gelled. This was next to Jell-O,…
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Agar agar lumping too early
I decided to use agar agar for the first time, to make vegan kaki "golden latte" pots.
Following the manufacturer's instructions, I mixed the agar agar powder into the liquid (at first only spiced almond milk) and brought it to a boil. Then I added…
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What's the proper technique for using psyllium as a thickening agent?
I've tried using psyllium husks as a thickening agent, but the result usually ends up containing slimy lumps.
Is there a special technique to produce uniform thickening?
And ideally, how can it be done while using a pressure cooker?
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Sauce thickener for large batch
I'm making a large batch of sauce. After trying tapioca flour, it's quite difficult to handle for such a large batch.
Is there anything that can substitute? Is there such a thing as a fluid thickener?
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Thickening almond milk in hot liquids
I use natural almond milk without additives. This is fantastic in cold drinks.
However, in hot drinks, such as hot cocoa, it feels flat.
I have investigated corn starch, and have heard of xanthum gum and guar gum. What could be used for hot liquids…
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Ultra thick and fluffy pudding
I recently traveled to NY and tried Magnolia's banana pudding. Long story short, it was amazing :D
When I came back home I tried to create the next best version. Having seen the below video, I combined vanilla pudding, whipped from a combination of…
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use of xanthan gum in tomato ketchup
If we make tomato ketchup of 100kg tomatoes.
What would be the procedure to add the gum?
What quantity of gum should be used?
Currently we are using corn starch as a thickener but it does not give the desired result.
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Thickeners with corn syrup consistency
What gives honey, maple syrup and corn syrup it's thick, viscous texture?
I recently used corn syrup for a sauce recipe and really liked the texture it provided. However, I didn't like it's sweetness. Basically, I am looking for a thickener that has…
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can whole milk with corn starch be used to make caramel sauce?
I read through some of the other answers about substituting milk for cream in caramel sauce and it seems that the sauce wont thicken because of the fat content of whole milk being too low,....so I was wondering if corn starch would work??
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Why is my stock jelly-like when cold but watery when hot?
I made a chili with home-made stock that appeared to have plenty of gelatin in it as the chili wobbled like a jelly when defrosted but when I subsequently heated it the sauce was very watery.
Is this a case of simply not reducing my sauce enough…
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What is the best substitute for sugar when cooking thick jam?
I like cooking my own food and I often try to make it as healthy as possible. I would like to make my own jam with dark red cherries, but recipes often have loads of sugar. There are lots of different recipes without sugar, but they all have…
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