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srbi · Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 23

This might be a really dumb question. I found a recipe that calls for rice and tapioca flour and also potato starch. When they say potato starch, do they mean potato flour? I bet you can tell I haven't done much baking since gluten free.

I'll be looking for your replies and also listening for the giggling.

Thanks,
Sharon

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8335 Location: WI, USA

Hi Sharon,

Not a dumb question at all!! They are 2 different products - each having their own properties. You don't want to switch them out. Potato starch is the starch extracted from potatoes. Potato flour is dried ground up potatoes. Flour is much heavier.

We've got a thread around here, I'll try to find it.

http://www.celiacforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=921
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2420 Location: Washington State

Here is another thread that talks about the same subject.....
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srbi · Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 23

Thanks for your help. I'll have to go back to my local health food store and local Meijers to see if potato starch is available. I saw potato flour, but didn't see potato starch. Maybe I don't have to look in the GF aisle for it.

Thanks again,
Sharon

r2b2 · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Dallas, Ga

Hi Sharon,
I really like Authentic Flour Blends. www.glutenfree-supermarket.com
Bette's Gourmet Featherlight or Multi-Blend are nice and easy to work with. I have some friends who are gluten free who use to blend their own flours. Thank heavens we can now buy them already to use. Good luck!
B

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4047 Location: Nebraska

Be careful. I've also seen "potato starch flour". I have no idea where that falls.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8335 Location: WI, USA

PSF is potato starch...not flour. It took me awhile to figure that one out. They are using "flour" as a generic term I think.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8335 Location: WI, USA

Potato starch can often be found in the same place the cornstarch is found. In our Pick N Save it is in the baking aisle. Good luck in your search.
Peg
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The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2383

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8335 Location: WI, USA

Hey TEC,

Peg was describing where it's found, not really a brand. We get BRM's or EngerG.

There's another brand called Swan's Potato Starch Flour [this is starch]. You'd have to call them about CC issues. I know nothing about this company. If you do call, please let me know what you find out. Thanks!

The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2383

That's the box, but what was I thinking when I thought it had snowflakes on it! eesh. Rolling Eyes

I'll call the company this week to find out some more details.

Good detective work!