Mushrooms For Thickening

[Juliebove]

I make my own cream of mushroom soup because we can't have dairy. I had been using gluten-free flour to thicken, but also use powdered mushrooms because daughter doesn't like the texture of the chopped dried ones. I noticed that the powdered mushrooms were thickening the sauce too much so tonight I decided to try it without the flour. It worked! It worked a little too well. I still had to add some more rice milk to thin it down.

Anyway... I think this trick would work well in any soup, sauce or gravy where you want or don't mind the flavor of mushrooms.

The mushrooms I used are the ones that come in a huge jar from Coscto. To powder them, I whiz them in the Magic Bullet.

[MaryJones2]

I am so glad that you posted about this! I've seen those mushrooms and wondered if I could have them.

[purple]

I am glad too, but I really, really don't like mushrooms. I am glad you posted b/c I like to learn all these cooking tips and it really helps you learn new ways of doing it. I am one that likes to go by the rules, you know, measuring cups and spoons I am learning to cook so many different ways now.

I made gluten muffins from an old favorite recipe to give to my sister today. I like the converted to gluten-free recipe alot better.