In general cornstarch is used to thicken liquids and can be replaced with flour, arrowroot, potato starch, tapioca, coconut flour and even instant mashed potato granules. For frying, flour, salt and pepper is a decent substitute for cornstarch.
Sure, just subsitute same amount rice flour for corn flour. You can also use corn startch (aka 'corn flour' in europe) to make a lighter textured short bread - sub 1/4 corn startch for regular flour used. You might also try using straight Maseca (mexican corn meal) to make the short bread, it comes out very sweet and tender.
Yes. If you are using for baking cookies, muffins, cakes, quickbreads (like banana) and such, you can use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour*. Substitute into the recipe cup for cup. You'll also need to add about 1 teaspoon for xanthan gum for every cup of flour. You can't do this with a traditional kneaded bread recipe. The gluten in wheat flour is what makes the dough 'stretchy'. You can make bread with gluten free flour, but you need a completely different recipe. And the final 'dough' will be more of a batter. I think you also won't be able to sub cup for cup with any pasta you are trying to run through a sheeter, because, again, you need the strength of the gluten to hold the dough together. But something like gnocchi or speztle might work. *I am not affiliated with Bob's in anyway, I've just used it and know that it works great and is MUCH easier than mixing a bunch of sorghum/tapioca/fava/rice etc flours together yourself.
The subunit of starch is simple carbohydrate
Due to the prohibition against unleavened bread, raw flour cannot be used during Passover. In order to be used for Passover, dough has to be thoroughly cooked within 18 minutes of the flour being mixed with water. When pasta is made, water is mixed with flour and the formed pasta is left to dry without being cooked and therefore is not allowed. There are kosher for Passover pastas that are made with potato starch/flour.
I would not recommend it. Especially if you are cooking something sweet such as cookies or a cake! It isn't going to give things the same taste or texture. Everything will taste more like cornbread instead.
The flour will gelatinise, but does not contain the same starches as cornflour, so if youre just trying to thicken a mixture, flour can be used, otherwise, if its the same texture youre after, probably not a good idea to sub flour instead
I need two cups of bread flour. I have ap flour and cream of tartar though. How do I make bread flour from what I have?
You can in emergencies, but it isn't paleo. Soy isn't a paleo-friendly ingredient.
No, just because they are both white doesn't mean they do the same thing.
Rice flour and tapioca flour have different properties, so substituting one for the other may not yield the same results in recipes. Rice flour is more granular and absorbs moisture differently, while tapioca flour provides chewiness and elasticity. If you're looking for a thickening agent, tapioca is preferable, but for a gluten-free flour alternative in baking, rice flour can work in some cases. Adjustments in the recipe may be necessary to achieve the desired texture.
The main difference between using cake flour and all-purpose flour in baking is their protein content. Cake flour has less protein than all-purpose flour, which results in a lighter and more tender texture in baked goods like cakes and pastries. All-purpose flour, on the other hand, has a higher protein content, which can result in a denser and chewier texture in baked goods.
Substituting potato starch in cooking and baking can provide benefits such as creating a lighter texture, improving the crispiness of fried foods, and adding a gluten-free option for those with dietary restrictions.