I am cooking beef stew in the crockpot and accidentally put a little flour in the beginning not end

I am cooking beef stew in the crockpot and accidentally put a little flour in the beginning not end - Cooked Meat on Plate

I am cooking a beef stew in the crockpot and instead of adding a little flour at the end I accidentally added it at the beginning. What do I do to fix this? Will it mess the stew up? There was extra broth so will it just not thicken and still cook ok?



Best Answer

You should be fine, as long as you mix it in thoroughly.

Flouring the beef and browning is a very common first step, so there is maybe some in there already? Any extra flour to thicken needs some time to cook or it will make the gravy feel grainy.

Stir, stir, stir, and if you see any lumps, take them out. Be careful that this does not over-thicken the broth, as that might stick and burn during the simmering time that makes stew so stewy.




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What do I do if I put too much flour in my stew?

If it's too thick. All you need to do is add more of the recipe's cooking liquid \u2014 such as wine, broth or cream.

How do you get flour lumps out of beef stew?

Any extra flour to thicken needs some time to cook or it will make the gravy feel grainy. Stir, stir, stir, and if you see any lumps, take them out. Be careful that this does not over-thicken the broth, as that might stick and burn during the simmering time that makes stew so stewy.

Can you use flour to thicken stew in slow cooker?

Add a slurry at the end. A slurry is a mixture of flour and water, whisked together until smooth and added towards the end of cooking; it's a super-simple way to thicken any soup. For slow cooker soups, add your slurry with at least 30 minutes of cook time left so that the raw flour can cook and thicken the soup.

Can you put flour in slow cooker?

Use flour to thicken saucesYou can roll meat in a small amount of seasoned flour before adding it to the slow cooker or use a little cornflour at the end.




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