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Water Chestnut Flour
Water Chestnut Flour is made from dried, ground water chestnuts. The nuts are boiled, peeled, dried then ground into flour.

The flour, which is actually a starch rather than a flour, is bright white fine powder.

It's primary use is as a thickener. It is also used in Asian recipes to make batters for deep-frying.

Water Chestnut Flour gives a light crust when used for dredging, and stays white as a coating even when fried.

It is very different from "real" chestnut flour, which is sweet.

Cooking Tips
Mix with water first before adding to hot liquid as a thickener.

Substitutes
Cornstarch for thickening; wheat flour for dredging and coating.

Nutrition
Low in fibre.

Storage
Store at room temperature in sealed container for 6 to 12 months.

Also called: Singhara Flour Water Chestnut Powder Water Chestnut Starch


See Also
Chestnut Flour, Thickeners, Water Chestnuts

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