How to Thicken Sauce with Tapioca Starch
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 1
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- Carbohydrate 13.02432 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.00652 g
- Fiber 0.1947 g
- Protein 0.0219 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00196 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (14g)
- Sodium 1.505 mg
- Sugar 12.82962 g
- Trans Fat 0.000280000000000001 g
- Calories 54 calories
As a busy housewife, I'm always looking for ways to save time in the kitchen. That's why I love using tapioca starch to thicken my sauces. It's quick, easy, and gives my sauces a beautiful glossy sheen.
Tapioca starch is a great choice for thickening sauces because it's tasteless and doesn't alter the flavor of the dish. It's also very easy to use. Simply whisk a tablespoon of tapioca starch with a tablespoon of water and add it to your sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
I find that tapioca starch is especially effective for thickening stock-based sauces. It helps to reduce the liquid without overcooking the sauce. This means that I can get more yield from my sauces, which is always a bonus. I also love the glossy sheen that tapioca starch gives to sauces. It makes them look rich and inviting.
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to thicken your sauces, I highly recommend using tapioca starch. It's a great way to add a touch of elegance to your dishes.
Step-by-step
- Towards the end of cooking, whisk 1 tablespoon organic tapioca flour/starch with a tablespoon of water and add to the sauce.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk until desired texture is reached.
- Season with salt and pepper.
