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Old March 27th, 2009, 03:41 PM
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Default Re: I don't like cooking with xanthan gum
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I don't like it in any recipe that is very liquid. I don't do slimy. It makes horrible gravy. I like it in recipes were it is mostly dry (crackers, to add body to baked goods, coatings on meats, etc.). I actually use ThickenThin not/Starch, but it is mostly xanthan gum.
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