Substitute for quick cooking tapioca
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I am planning to make King Ranch Chicken in a Crockpot for a luncheon tomorrow. the directions say to mix the diced, cooked chicken, 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, 1 can of tomatoes and chilies and 4 tab. of quick cooking tapioca.
I don't have the tapioca. Is there something I can substitute? I assume this is for a thickening agent. I wondered if cornstarch would work.
Thanks for your help.
Becky
I don't have the tapioca. Is there something I can substitute? I assume this is for a thickening agent. I wondered if cornstarch would work.
Thanks for your help.
Becky
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Yes, the tapioca will be for a thickener. I've used it for years when making stews in the crockpot and it does a great job.
For sure, you can use corn starch, though I'm not sure on the equivalency ratio. I'd mix it first with a little water, till well dissolved, then stir into the other to blend well.
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For sure, you can use corn starch, though I'm not sure on the equivalency ratio. I'd mix it first with a little water, till well dissolved, then stir into the other to blend well.
Bon Appetit! ... and please do give us a RR (Recipe Review) after you dine! :)
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Found this information:
http://www.foodsubs.com/ThickenStarch.html
and
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9080408AA3CTQA
Looks like you can substitute either flour or cornstarch (with slightly different results).
http://www.foodsubs.com/ThickenStarch.html
and
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9080408AA3CTQA
Looks like you can substitute either flour or cornstarch (with slightly different results).
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Flour tends to leave the sauces more opaque/milky (depending on the ingredients of course).
Corn starch will cook up clear, as will tapioca. I've found that the powdered tapioca stirs in nicely and does not tend to go lumpy so easily as the corn starch and flour might, if not careful.
Corn starch will cook up clear, as will tapioca. I've found that the powdered tapioca stirs in nicely and does not tend to go lumpy so easily as the corn starch and flour might, if not careful.
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Originally Posted by BeckyL
Thanks for your help. If I am reading this correctly, it is probably better to use a flour slurry than a cornstarch slurry since this will cook for 3 hours on high in the crockpot.
This thread is making me very hungry! :)
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The recipe is 3 - 4 c., cooked, diced chicken, 1 pkg. (10-12) flour tortillas, 1 med. onion, chopped, 2 (10 0z) cans cream of chicken soup, 1 can (1 c.) tomatoes and chilies, 4 c. grated Cheddar cheese and 4 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca.
The directions are to mix the chicken, soup, tomatoes and tapioca. Rip 2 to 3 tortillas into pieces and line the bottom of a 5 qt. crockpot. Add 1/3 of the chicken mixture; top with 1/3 of the onion and cheese. Repeat layers of tortillas, chicken mixture, onion and cheese two more times. Cover, cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 3 hours.
I will try it with the cornstarch/tomato juice combination and let you know how it turns out. Thanks for your help.
The directions are to mix the chicken, soup, tomatoes and tapioca. Rip 2 to 3 tortillas into pieces and line the bottom of a 5 qt. crockpot. Add 1/3 of the chicken mixture; top with 1/3 of the onion and cheese. Repeat layers of tortillas, chicken mixture, onion and cheese two more times. Cover, cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 3 hours.
I will try it with the cornstarch/tomato juice combination and let you know how it turns out. Thanks for your help.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Yes, the tapioca will be for a thickener. I've used it for years when making stews in the crockpot and it does a great job.
For sure, you can use corn starch, though I'm not sure on the equivalency ratio. I'd mix it first with a little water, till well dissolved, then stir into the other to blend well.
Bon Appetit! ... and please do give us a RR (Recipe Review) after you dine! :)
For sure, you can use corn starch, though I'm not sure on the equivalency ratio. I'd mix it first with a little water, till well dissolved, then stir into the other to blend well.
Bon Appetit! ... and please do give us a RR (Recipe Review) after you dine! :)
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