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Xantham gum? Personally I don't bother.Hi all,
made a lovely beef stew yestetday but could not recall how to thicken the gravy without the use of cornflour, any help please?
Happy New year to you all!
Squeekyboy
I wouldn't worry too much about it - it's widely used in the food industry and if you clean your teeth it's almost certainly in your toothpaste - in fact its purported to be beneficial for diabetes in helping lower blood sugarsWe used tiny X gum and it worked for beef stew. I am just concerned about what it actually is and if it’s healthy.
That is what I use. I don't bother for a stew, but I do for a casserole or chicken curry. I am not keen on a watery curry.Xantham gum? Personally I don't bother.
Xantham gum, you just get half a tsp and add it to your stew. I got mine from MorrisonsHi all,
made a lovely beef stew yestetday but could not recall how to thicken the gravy without the use of cornflour, any help please?
Happy New year to you all!
Squeekyboy
I just sprinkle half a tsp into my casserole and it turns out fine. Just the same as if it were cornflourI bought some of this Xantham gum last week to thicken a casserole. I mixed it as per the instructions and it was like glue. Took ages to get it off the jug, fork and bar mix. Threw it out and was glad I didn’t add it to the meal. Ended up not thickening the casserole and eating it from a bowl. Haven’t worked this issue out yet so maybe some of the others could help.
add some ground flax seed---gives a nice "rounded flavour and a few extra omegasHi all,
made a lovely beef stew yestetday but could not recall how to thicken the gravy without the use of cornflour, any help please?
Happy New year to you all!
Squeekyboy