sub for flour?

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Registered: 08-21-2006
sub for flour?
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Thu, 08-24-2006 - 12:52pm
I have a great recipe for beef stroganoff, and was wondering if I would need to modify some of the things it calls for. Noodles, obviously, buy I actually have a bag of whole grain noodles sitting in my cupboard for that purpose. If I make it while still in phase 1, I would just skip the noodles altogether. It calls for a boullion cube mixed with 1 cup hot water and three tablespoons flour. I always used white flour in the past, and I don't even know if they make a wheat(?), whole-grain(?) version. It's kinda an important part of the sauce, and I really can't cut it out. Any suggestions? Everything else it calls for is ok-worstechire sauce, low-fat sour cream, salt, red wine, a little butter, onions, garlic and mushrooms. Thanks!
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 1:25pm
You can use whole wheat flour.
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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 1:33pm

Thanks!! And I think I actually have cornstarch somewhere. Never would have thought of that.

jen

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 1:42pm
You're welcome.
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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 1:45pm
I wish. Not having that tonight :( Have to work tonight, so dinner will be a Kraft SBD meal and milk. But I'll make it sometime next week. I'll post the recipe in the recipe section as well!!
Jen
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Registered: 03-15-2005
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 4:56pm
A CL would have to say for sure, but I'm 99% sure that you would need to sub an approved trans-fat free spread for the butter too.

Jennifer


 


iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 5:08pm
Yes, that's correct.
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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: arista06
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 9:25pm

"Yes, that's correct. Smart balance or other trans-fat free spread should be substituted for real butter."

I don't know why I thought we could use real butter-oops!1 Glad you guys pointed that out. I switched to I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light awhile ago. Is this ok to use/eat? I could never find a clear answer on that in the books.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: arista06
Fri, 08-25-2006 - 7:09am
Only the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray is legal.
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Registered: 08-21-2006
In reply to: arista06
Fri, 08-25-2006 - 12:26pm
Ahhhh, ok. Thanks!