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Arrowroot starch/flour:
Starch from the root of the arrowroot plant. It is white, flavorless, easy to digest and with a low-allergenic potential. It can be used in baking, as a thickener for making sauces or puddings, and as an egg replacement. It creates a glossy, clear finish when used as a thickener. Bob's Red Mill arrowroot starch is certified gluten-free. Arrowroot starch and arrowroot flour are the same thing.
- When substituting arrowroot for other starches, use 1.5 parts arrowroot starch for 1 part potato starch or corn starch, or 1:1 as a substitute for tapioca starch.
- When used as a thickener in sauces or puddings, dissolve desired amount of starch in a small amount of cool liquid first to make a slurry, then add to hot liquid. Unlike cornstarch, it thickens without boiling.
- Egg replacement for 1 egg: whisk together 2 Tbsp arrowroot with 3 Tbsp water and 1 tsp oil
