
Arrowroot
Nutrition & Facts: A gluten free starch used to thicken and stabilize foods. Reacts at a lower temperature than cornstarch and better for acidic foods. Recommended as an easily digested food for children and those with dietary issues.
Uses: In place of cornstarch in most if not all recipes calling for cornstarch.
Products: Arrowroot powder can be found in packages and in the bulk spice isle of some natural food stores.
Online: Mountain Rose Herbs
Recipe Tip: Arrowroot dissolves easily in cold liquid, but will settle to the bottom in an almost solid like clump and needs to be stirred before adding it to a hot pan for a sauce.