Bob's Red Mill, Arrowroot Starch Flour, 16-ounce Packages

Bob's Red Mill, Arrowroot Starch Flour, 16-ounce Packages (Pack of 2)
- Arrowroot is an easily digested starch extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant, maranta arundinacea
- Arrowroot starch is also gluten free.
Arrowroot is an easily digested starch extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant, Maranta arundinacea. The starch is used as a thickener in many foods such as puddings and sauces, and is also used in cookies and other baked goods. The arrowroot plant is native to the tropics of South America. It has a long history of cultivation by native peoples, who developed an extensive treatment process for extracting the usable powder from the roots. The roots are washed, scraped, beaten, soaked, pulped, and finally forced through a sieve. The liquid and fine powders that make it through the sieve are dried, leaving the useful arrowroot powder behind. When Europeans first encountered arrowroot, the Arawak Indians informed them that it was called aru-aru, "meal of meals." The Indians placed a high value on the root as a food, and the Europeans duly brought it back with them along with numerous other unusual plants and animals. Arrowroot was also used medicinally, with some Indians believing that it should be placed on wounds made with poisoned arrows to draw out the toxins. Also, because of its digestibility, the starch was used medicinally in Victorian times to wean infants from mother's milk and nourish those with dietary restrictions. Arrowroot starch does not turn sauces cloudy, and it works at temperatures below a simmer. There is a secret to a smooth sauce with arrowroot starch. Bring the sauce base to a simmer over medium-low heat. Next, whisk Â¼ cup water and 2 Tbsp. arrowroot starch together to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the simmering sauce and heat for one minute or until thickened. Arrowroot starch is also gluten free. It's an excellent substitute for cornstarch and flour as a thickening agent in sauces, gravies, pie fillings, and puddings.

Country	USA
Brand	Bob's Red Mill
Manufacturer	Bob's Redmill Natural Foods, Inc
Binding	Misc.
ItemPartNumber	KKPPOA27840
Model	BHBUST051718A3563
Size	1 Count (Pack of 2)
UnitCount	2
UPCs	039978105059
EANs	0039978105059
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Bob's Red Mill, Arrowroot Starch Flour, 16-ounce Packages (Pack of 2)