Xanthan Gum in sauce/gravy

I'm making Salisbury Steak (https://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-salisbury-steak-) but would like to substitute xanthan gum for flour to reduce carbs AND use coconut or almond flour (and / or psyllium husk powder) instead of bread crumbs. Instead of 2 T. Flour how much xanthan gum should I use? Can I use coconut/almond/psyllium husk powder instead of bread crumbs to hold the patty together?

Best Answer

The flour in this recipe is for thickening the sauce. You can use xanthan for this purpose, but in very small amounts...0.25 to 0.75% for a thin to medium running sauce. As you increase the amount, xanthan will make your sauce take on an unpleasant, mucous-like texture.

This is most easily calculated in weight (and metric). I'll have a go, and convert it back:

You have 2 cups of broth = about 480 grams + some other liquid. I would suggest 500 grams is a reasonable estimate. .25% of 500 grams = 1.25 grams of xanthan (start on the low end. You can always add more). There are about 4 grams in a teaspoon. I would suggest 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan as a reasonable starting point.

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Quick Answer about "Xanthan Gum in sauce/gravy"

Combine 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum with 1 tablespoons hot water, for every 1 cup of gravy, in a small bowl. ...

Pour the thickening mixture into the saucepan containing the gravy, and whisk constantly.

Can I thicken gravy with xanthan gum?

You'll only need about half a teaspoon of xanthan gum to thicken 3 cups of gravy. If you don't want to use a thickener you could simply make a looser "jus" by just combining all the ingredients and bringing to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and let the gravy reduce until you've reached your desired consistency.

Can you add xanthan gum to sauce?

For sauces, blending the xanthan gum first with a bit of oil before adding the soy milk or rice milk produces the best taste and texture, as this gives the sauce richness and depth that would normally be achieved by cream, butter or eggs. The more xanthan gum is used in a liquid the thicker it will become.

How do you thicken a gravy sauce?

Add cornstarch: To thicken your gravy with cornstarch, make a slurry, which is a liquid-based paste. Mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with one cup of cold water, whisking the mixture together until the cornstarch granules dissolve. Stir this mixture into your gravy on low heat.

How do you use xanthan gum in hot sauce?

In general, use 1/8 teaspoon per cup of hot sauce to thicken the sauce. Use 1/4 teaspoon or more for a thicker hot sauce. Again, you don't need to heat the sauce for thickening, particularly when making fermented hot sauces, where you don't want to lose the probiotic benefits.

Alternative Starches: How to thicken sauces without flour

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