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How to replace starch in baked goods, in cutlets, in the filling
Starch is present in recipes for biscuits, cutlets, jelly and sauces. Not everyone likes its taste, and sometimes it is simply absent in the kitchen and there is no way to go to the store. It is worth figuring out how to replace starch in order to cook your favorite dishes, even when it is not at hand.
Knowing how to replace starch in a recipe, you can prepare even more varied dishes.
If you are making jelly, then try taking flax seeds. Pour 1 to 3 water over them and simmer for 2-3 hours. At the end of cooking, add syrup, jam, honey or fruit.
If you plan on baking cakes or custard, other methods will work.
How to replace starch in baked goods
Starch is used in recipes for pies, biscuits, casseroles and cookies. It makes the dough more elastic, removes excess moisture and makes it light.
Substitution options for the test:
- in many recipes, for example sweet casseroles, you can not put it at all;
- if you sift the dough on the cake twice, then the oxygenated flour will rise perfectly, and the finished product will be fluffy;
- if the task is to add airiness, put baking powder in the dough along with baking soda.
Sometimes starch is used in the fillings of sweet pies. It is necessary to create viscosity, a pleasant sweet center is obtained that does not flow out. How to replace the starch in the filling? Try coconut flakes. Grind it in a coffee grinder or blender and mix with food.
You can use plain white flour and yolk to thicken the custard. They will give the dessert the desired consistency.
How to replace starch in cutlets, sauces and soups
Thick sauces and pureed soups are made with the addition of starch, but not everyone likes the taste and smell. You can take corn instead of the usual potato, it is more neutral and is practically not felt in the finished dish. The only negative is that you need a little more product.
If you are on a carbohydrate-free diet and want to make a thick puree soup or tender sauce for meat, then use heavy heavy cream. They will add not only density, but also the necessary calories.
In sauces, starch is easily replaced by flour fried in butter.
It is not always permissible to use flour as a substitute. If you are in doubt about whether you can substitute starch in minced meat products, do not experiment. Add some grated potatoes. It is permissible to take semolina, bread crumbs or soaked bread. All of these products have a similar function – they absorb liquid.
Cooking is not a rigorous science. Many products are replaceable. Instead of starch, you can put flour, semolina, yolks, cream. The taste will change a little, but it will still be excellent.