POTATO STARCH SUBSTITUTE FOR COOKING, BAKING, & FRYING
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Potato starch can be substituted with these other starches and flours:
– Cornstarch
– Arrowroot powder
– Tapioca Starch
– Rice Flour
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4 EASY POTATO STARCH SUBSTITUTES
Wondering what is potato starch or how to use it? Potato starch, also known as potato powder, or maybe you’ve heard of potato flour which we dive into below, is made from dehydrated potatoes and is a light and very fine powder.
Potato starch substitutes commonly include cornstarch or arrowroot
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WHAT IS POTATO STARCH
starch, although there are ratio variations how to use them in cooking and baking.
The beautiful white powder, potato starch, adds structure to gluten-free baking, lending a soft, chewy consistency to homemade breads, pizza crust, and baked goods. Potato starch works best when mixed with other gluten-free flours, as it
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WHAT IS POTATO STARCH
cannot hold its own in baked goods.
Ever had that moment when you are baking, ran out of potato starch, and are desperate for an alternative to finish the recipe?
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WHAT IS POTATO STARCH
Is potato starch the same as potato flour? They are both derived from the root vegetable, a potato, but they are made in different ways and taste and look different as well.
Potato starch is made of root tubers of the potato plant, which are packed with starch grains, known as leucoplasts. The potatoes are crushed to
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POTATO STARCH VS. POTATO FLOUR
release the grains from the cells. They are then dried and ground down to a fine white powder, or starch. Since this form of starch is ‘washed’ out first before being crushed, dried, and ground, little to none nutritional value exists and it has not flavor.
Potato flour is made by cooking, drying, and then grinding the whole potato.
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POTATO STARCH VS. POTATO FLOUR
Once the potato is dehydrated, it is ground into a fine powder. Potato flour has a slight potato flavor and yellowish color, and is better for frying foods rather than baking. Since the whole potato is used it has more nutritional value such as fiber, protein, and potassium.
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POTATO STARCH VS. POTATO FLOUR
1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Ingredients
– For every 4 teaspoons of potato starch, substitute it for 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. See this article on converting tsp to tbsp.
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Instructions
Can also use arrowroot in place of cornstarch as an alternative. To replace arrowroot for potato starch use 1 teaspoon less. Given 3 teaspoons equals 1 tablespoon, substitute 1 tablespoon of potato starch with 2 teaspoons of arrowroot starch.