substitutions - Replacement for file powder - Seasoned Advice
Mar 27, 2014 · File powder isn't sold locally. I know it is made from Sassafras leaves, but I don't recall ever seeing those locally either. What are my options for a something that is more …
Powdered milk in bread recipe-whole fat or non fat?
Dec 7, 2025 · Lab coat optional! Make two batches of dough, use non-fat dry milk in one, full-fat in the other, everything else the same, bake them and examine (eat) the results! You could even …
Gumbo file is slimey and too thick. - Seasoned Advice
Jan 2, 2016 · I used a new type of file powder in gumbo that I have made many times. It came out too thick and slimey. I can thin it down with some chicken stock. How can I fix the slimey …
storage lifetime - Do certain spices really go bad? or will people ...
Aug 2, 2021 · Do certain spices really go bad? or will people without refined palates usually not tell the difference, specifically chili powder?
Are there alternatives to okra as a thickening agent?
Strictly speaking most gumbo recipes I am familiar with rely on the use of a roux as the primary thickening agent. Sure the okra contributes somewhat but in my experience using a darkened …
What is "chicken powder"? - Seasoned Advice
Chicken powder is not something you can make at home; and even if you could, it would still be a processed food. If you have homemade chicken stock (also a processed food) and the recipe …
How to stop Xanthan Gum from clumping? - Seasoned Advice
Aug 23, 2015 · Xanthan gum is easier to use is first dispersed in another powder. In a small bowl place some sugar and the Xanthan and swish it around until well intermixed. Then remember …
Milk powder doesn't dissolve - Seasoned Advice
Jan 25, 2021 · I'm following some recipes making chocolate, candies and cookies that use milk powder to enhance the flavor. I tried several milk powder brands, different types skim vs full …
Chemistry of different brands of baking powder - Seasoned Advice
Jun 10, 2016 · A manufacturer can control how much carbon dioxide gets released per unit volume by adding filler, which leads me to my third question, Is one of the purposes of filler to …
substitutions - Powdered milk in bread recipe - Seasoned Advice
Sep 6, 2010 · A general reconstitution of milk with dried powder is 1/4 dry milk and 1 cup water to reconstitute milk. So 2 tablespoons is 1/8 cup to 1/2 cup of water. If you want to replace 2 …