How much does potato starch affect a cheese sauce recipe?
I'm following this recipe for making cheese sauce:
- (text) https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229731/homemade-nacho-cheese-sauce/
- (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMw4Q1RMD6I
While purchasing the ingredients I noticed something about pre-shredded cheese versus a block (Kraft brands); they are exactly the same via the Ingredients list on the package except the pre-shredded cheese has added an unspecified amount of potato starch.
Will this affect the amount of flour (or other ingredients) required or even make the product not come out as intended?
Best Answer
Hmm I suppose they add starch to keep it from turning back into one block of cheese.
Thing to do is if the sauce looks to thick just add more milk.
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Does potato starch thicken sauces?
Much like cornstarch, potato starch is used to thicken soups, sauces and pie fillings. It's also an essential part of gluten free baking.Can potato starch be used instead of cornstarch?
You should substitute potato starch for cornstarch in a 1:1 ratio. This means if your recipe needs 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, swap that out for 1 tablespoon of potato starch. It's also worth noting that many cooks recommend adding root or tuber starches like potato or arrowroot later in the cooking process.How can starch be used to thicken cheese sauce?
You just want to use one or two teaspoons of cornstarch or flour for your cheese sauce. Along with this, you'll also want to add about half a cup of water to the mix. You need to whisk the cornstarch or flour together with cold water in a small bowl so that it becomes a slurry.How do you use potato starch?
Once dry, the potato starch forms a white, powdery, flour-like consistency. Potato starch is gluten-free, meaning it can work effectively as a gluten-free plain flour alternative in some recipes....Recipes that feature potato starch as a thickening agent include:Should you be frying in POTATO STARCH or FLOUR?
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Yes, it can slightly affect the texture of your sauce... how much depends on how powdery it is. It basically acts like you added a little more flour than you did. The only thing that you might need to change is the overall amount of liquid in the sauce, and it can be easily adjusted after cooking. Follow the recipe as you would have previously, and if it looks a little thick, throw a little liquid in there. I can't give you more specific advice because the video is dead.
Answer 3
Not a chance theres enough potato starch to change anything. I cant see the recipe but believe me I have made more mac and cheese then the average human. I always use pre-shredded. Good luck
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