substitute of plain flour

@wjolene (265)
Malaysia
February 23, 2008 5:34pm CST
my recipe says plain flour but i don't have that to make my sauce, can i use cornflour or self raising flour. what will happen to my sauce?
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pergammano
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
24 Feb 08
I do not think that I would use self-rising flour because of the leavening agent. But, cornstarch, because of it's thickening properties (and it is ground much finer) will give you a clear sauce! sO your gravies, sauces will not have the cloudiness of flour.
wjolene
@wjolene (265)
• Malaysia
24 Feb 08
i tried using cornflour and my gravy thickens
pergammano
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
24 Feb 08
You do not use as much cornstarch as flour! Your package will tell you the ratio by my package is one teaspoon to one cup of liquid...if it is still too thick, it is easy to thin, with added liquid.
wjolene
@wjolene (265)
• Malaysia
29 Feb 08
wat ratio?
brimia
@brimia (6581)
• United States
24 Feb 08
You should be able to use self rising flour in the sauce. I've seen gravy recipes that specifically call for self rising flour. The only difference between the flours is the self rising has a bit of baking powder added but it shouldn't really effect the taste. I'm not really sure if corn flour would work though.
wjolene
@wjolene (265)
• Malaysia
24 Feb 08
i'm kinda doubt using self rising flour in sauces or gravies