How to Cook with Arrowroot

Arrowroot is the name of a plant--scientific name1-to-3 basis; that is, 1 teaspoon of arrowroot equals 1
Maranta arundinacea--and also the white powder ortablespoon (3 teaspoons) of flour. Substitute arrowroot
starch that is derived from the roots of that plant.Thefor cornstarch on a 2-to-3 basis; 2 teaspoons of
plant grows abundantly in rainforests of Southarrowroot equals 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) of
America and in some of the islands of the Caribbean; itcornstarch.Boiling arrowroot in water will produce a
is also cultivated in southeast Asia. Supposedly, nativereally excellent, very smooth jelly. You can use this jelly
Indians in the West Indies used arrowroot to draw outto make easy fruit gels and jellies. Experiment with
toxins from their body after being struck by poisonadding different fruit flavorings, perhaps sweetening a
arrows; hence the name. It is also called by some thelittle with artificial sweetener or sugar. You can create
obedience plant.Arrowroot powder can be purchasedeasily digestible treats by this method to offer to
in cans or packages. Genuine pure arrowroot powderchildren or to people on restricted diets. For a different
(not arrowroot that has been mixed with potato starchsort of taste, try boiling up some arrowroot with beef
or other adulterants) is light and white, and odorless untilor chicken broth.Here's my favorite arrowroot tip of all:
cooked. In general it looks and feels very much likeWhen you make homemade ice cream, sprinkle a little
cornstarch.In my kitchen, I like to use arrowroot toarrowroot powder into the ice cream mix. If you have
thicken sauces, gravies, fruit pie fillings, puddings andany leftover ice cream that you plan to store in the
glazes. It has no taste of its own, so it is ideal for thisfreezer, this will prevent ice crystals from forming in it.
job. It is also easy to digest, and should be consideredNeat!Sarah Sandori is the food and entertaining
as a substitute for cornstarch or flour when you'recolumnist for the Solid Gold Info Writers Consortium.
cooking for someone with digestion or allergyHave you ever wanted to be able to exactly duplicate
problems.You can substitute arrowroot for flour on aa favorite dish from a favorite restaurant?