Substituting Cornstarch For Flour

[samcarter]

I want to make a vegan "cheese" sauce that I've made for years...but it calls for flour. Can cornstarch be substituted 1:1 for flour in a sauce, if it's just for thickening? I am missing queso sauce so much!

[Ahorsesoul]

Most corn starch will say right on the label: 1 tablespoon corn starch equals 2 tablespoons flour

I use Argo brand because it says on the label it is gluten free. Enjoy

I also use corn starch for a coating for fish/meat when I want something fried. I've used it for onion rings too.

[samcarter]

Most corn starch will say right on the label: 1 tablespoon corn starch equals 2 tablespoons flour

I use Argo brand because it says on the label it is gluten free. Enjoy

I also use corn starch for a coating for fish/meat when I want something fried. I've used it for onion rings too.

Oh, thank you! D'oh, i could have just looked on the carton. I even have Argo. Thanks so much. Now I can have chips and queso for lunch.

[purple]

I want to make a vegan "cheese" sauce that I've made for years...but it calls for flour. Can cornstarch be substituted 1:1 for flour in a sauce, if it's just for thickening? I am missing queso sauce so much!

Do you mind sharing your queso sauce recipe? My dd is vegan/gluten-free. Thanks!

[samcarter]

Do you mind sharing your queso sauce recipe? My dd is vegan/gluten-free. Thanks!

Here's what I made today, and it was delicious. You need nutritional yeast flakes, found in the health food store. NOT brewer's yeast.

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

2 T cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt (can add more if you want)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 cup water

2 T margarine (I used butter, butter doesn't bother me the way cheese and milk do)

1/2 tsp prepared mustard

Whisk the dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Add the water (cold) and whisk well, over medium heat, until it starts to bubble. Cook 30 seconds, whisking. Remove from heat. Whisk in the margarine and mustard. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

This makes about 1 generous cup of sauce. Enough for one person. You can very easily double this. Or triple it. Or make the dry mix up ahead of time, store it and have it on hand for a quick "cheese" sauce. It's good over veggies, potatoes, and for dipping chips into.

Variations: To make con queso, omit mustard. Add in desired amount of fresh pico de gallo (storebought or make your own) and gently heat. SO delicious. I suppose you could use jarred salsa, or RoTel tomatoes, too. I like the fresh pico de gallo.

[purple]

Here's what I made today, and it was delicious. You need nutritional yeast flakes, found in the health food store. NOT brewer's yeast.

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

2 T cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt (can add more if you want)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 cup water

2 T margarine (I used butter, butter doesn't bother me the way cheese and milk do)

1/2 tsp prepared mustard

Whisk the dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Add the water (cold) and whisk well, over medium heat, until it starts to bubble. Cook 30 seconds, whisking. Remove from heat. Whisk in the margarine and mustard. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

This makes about 1 generous cup of sauce. Enough for one person. You can very easily double this. Or triple it. Or make the dry mix up ahead of time, store it and have it on hand for a quick "cheese" sauce. It's good over veggies, potatoes, and for dipping chips into.

Variations: To make con queso, omit mustard. Add in desired amount of fresh pico de gallo (storebought or make your own) and gently heat. SO delicious. I suppose you could use jarred salsa, or RoTel tomatoes, too. I like the fresh pico de gallo.

Thanks sooo much...my dd will want jalapenos in hers

[samcarter]

Thanks sooo much...my dd will want jalapenos in hers

Mm, that sounds good!