Thicken Sauces with Rice Flour
The silky consistency of rice flour lends itself perfectly to creating superior sauces and gravies. Whether you use it to create a mouthwatering gravy to drizzle over meat entrees or create a decadent dessert, rice flour can mean the difference between fabulous and failure. This gluten-free flour is superior to other flours because it binds and prevents separation of the other ingredients. Read on for some tips on thickening sauces with rice flour.
Instructions
Using Rice Flour in Sauces
1. Substitute rice flour for other flours or thickeners, such as cornstarch, in a sauce or gravy recipe. Use the same measurement.
2. Make a slurry by blending equal amounts of rice flour and water. Use a whisk to combine thoroughly and eliminate any lumps. Once made, stir the slurry slowly into the sauce or gravy to thicken. Another way to create the slurry is to add hot liquid (from the sauce) to the rice flour and stir until combined and smooth, then slowly pour the hot slurry into the sauce and stir until thickened.
3. Create a roux using equal amounts of butter, oil or lard and rice flour. Melt the fat completely, over low heat, then add rice flour, stirring constantly until it forms a paste that is light to golden brown in color. Pour sauce liquid into the roux, stirring gently to combine. Raise heat to medium-high and continue to stir until the sauce is thickened.
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