Help with a thickener

[JohnC]

What would be best to use as a thickener? Is WW flour ok? or can I use Soy flour? Help!

[momtomany1]

Re: Help with a thickener

I haven't had to thicken anything, but Ellen mentioned something called Guar gum. Also I have heard of 'Thick n thin/not starch' which you would likely get at health food stores. I take it this is something you can't just add cream too? or some puree'd veggies?

[not2late]

Re: Help with a thickener

Depends on what you are thickening and what phase of Atkins you are in.

[Sherri]

Re: Help with a thickener

I use Arrowroot, As Megs mentioned about Rungs. You have to be at Rung 8 Starchy Vegetables using Arrowroot.

[Elizellen]

Re: Help with a thickener

Pureed veggies or cream are the best option if you are on induction. Soy flour would be OK on rung 6 of OWL (if you can stand the taste of it).

[Ashan]

Re: Help with a thickener

Hi,

You can use egg yolkes to thicken almost anything. Seperate yolkes from whites then beat the yolkes. Ad some of the hot liquid which needs to be thickened a little at a time to the yolkes to warm them. Then add them to the dish and stir. Should do the trick.

[Kansas Deb]

Re: Help with a thickener

I use xanthan gum, it only takes a very small amount and what you thicken does not have to be hot. Get it at the health food store or the health food section of some larger grocery stores.