Is cornstarch a less effective thickener when used with gelatin?
Gravy is a big deal in my house, when it comes to holiday meals, so I usually make extra. A day or two ahead of time, I roast some extra turkey parts (drumsticks, wings, backs, and/or necks), then boil the heck out of them (2-4 hours). The idea here is to create a flavorful turkey stock, which would be full of gelatin.
When I try turning this turkey stock (and pan drippings from the roasted bird) in gravy, I had to add 3 to 4 times the amount of cornstarch to get a good gravy consistency. The cornstartch wasn't "Bad", since I ran through this procedure three times with two different containers of cornstarch. I've used cornstarch in the past to thicken other things, and I know it continues to thicken as it cools, but I still think I used an increadible amount.
Does cornstarch work less well in the presence of gelatin?
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Cornstarch can be a bit temperamental. You can weaken the strength if you cook it too long and it doesn’t do well if you reheat it. If you use a lot, it could weep. There is a much better alternative. ARROWROOT! (not to be used with dairy products) Arrowroot doesn’t cloud your gravy, doesn't alter the flavor like cornstarch can. For me, it's just a better thickener. I use it all the time in my pot-roast gravy that has tons of gelatin and a spot of vinegar. It doesn’t interfere with the silky texture you are seeking.
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OK I dont have any problems with the previous post SO i will try to add rather than repeat, the amount of gelatin you get depends upon what part of the bird the bones come from, it you could use a whole bird carcus with an onion a couple of sticks of celery a dozen black peppercorns a sprig of parsley a chopped carrot couple of ba leaves and a few sprigs of thyme then totally don't boil it, the gentlest of simmers blooop bloouuup really gentle take away any scum that forms and give it a couple of hours at least. If your hob is too aggressive use a gentle oven with the lid on a stock pot.Do not use too much water, make sure you get all the condensate from the sides of the pot before washing up. You can always add more water to the stock but taking it away is fraught with danger and the temptation to boil it away.
Corn flour is fine, so is arrow root also you can roast a few veg carrots onion and celery with the meat or dry and then blitz them into the gravy for a natural tasty thickening. other thickeners pureed onion, potato starch ( don't ever let it boil) if you are using corn flour i mix equal amounts off lour and onion and dry ( barely a hint of olive oil but only enough to get the corn flour to stick to the onion) and i stand over it stirring constantly until it takes colour but doesn't burn) this then makes a great thickener to the stock and because the flour is cooked out you can bring it together fast at the last minute and not get tempted to over heat it
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