Unfortunately, in the Czech Republic, it is still the case that stock is used to universally thicken sauces or soups. But what if you want to avoid problematic flour? After all, adding it will make every dish unnecessarily dense and you have to go to bed after that. Fortunately, there are more than interesting alternatives that can be used instead of roe.
Potatoes or yeast will help
First of all, you need to realize what kind of food you are actually cooking. You need to think about the resulting taste of the sauce, which the thickener will definitely affect. Therefore, if you are cooking food with potatoes, it is ideal to use the potato for thickening, which has perfect properties for this purpose. But if you’re making pasta sauce, for example, there are much better options.
Yeast flakes are an excellent way of thickening, which are especially suitable for thick or creamy sauces for meat dishes. They are a great source of protein and boast a slightly spicy flavor. Just pour them into the cooking sauce and stir until they gradually dissolve.
There is nothing better than a potato to thicken vegetable sauces. Simply grate it and add it to the sauce. It is not very suitable for the softest sauces, because if you use potatoes, you cannot avoid smaller lumps. The food will also contain more calories, but this may not be harmful.
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Eggs or cheeses
Dark and creamy sauces should also be thickened with cornstarch. First mix it in cold water and pour it into the pot while stirring constantly. However, do not stop mixing, otherwise you will not avoid lumps.
On the contrary, light sauces are very well thickened with sour cream, cream cheese or crème fraiche. It is good to let the food cool down a little and only then mix the cheese into it. Then just boil it briefly to ensure it dissolves and prevent it from forming flakes.
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An alternative to light sauces can be plain eggs. Simply separate the yolk from the whites and beat both using a little sauce or water. Then just mix together and gradually pour into the cold sauce. This will ensure that the yolk does not curdle from the heat.
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2023-12-29 16:00:00
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