Author Topic: Remind me? (Read 4427 times)

tim · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 13:21:46 »

What is the proprietary name for Potato Flour/Starch??

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 14:27:07 »

Tim,
Came to me whilst emptying my compost heap!
Fécule.
At least thats what we called it in college!! ;D
DP

Lindsay · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 14:41:20 »

That's what we call it here in France - thought it was just a French name though. ??? Maybe its the same in the UK.

Baccy Man · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 15:22:25 »

I always think of both potato flour & potato starch as farina despite the fact they are completely different products with different uses.

tim · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2007, 15:54:48 »

A step nearer, but not the name I was after.

And I did not realise that farina could be made from potatoes.

Or that starch is a different thing. Learning!

Barnowl · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2007, 17:15:58 »

Arrowroot?

Barnowl · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2007, 17:18:27 »

Sorry - just looked it up. Arrowroot comes from tubers but not spuds.

Jeannine · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2007, 17:29:48 »

Potato flour actually tastes of potato, potato starch on the other hand has no taste, it is more like cornstarch(cornflour)

Neither to be confused woth POM!!

XX Jeannine

grawrc · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2007, 19:34:21 »

Potato starch, slightly unsurprisingly, is made from potato starch whereas potato flour is made from the whole potato. Brands? Haven't a clue.

Jitterbug · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2007, 13:38:32 »

Why do you ask Tim??

Jitterbug

tim · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2007, 18:03:38 »

Because I HATE to be robbed of my memory!!
It was a regular store cupboard feature for years & I really should be able to remember.

Chantenay · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2007, 10:28:14 »

Kudzu or Katakuriko do anything for you Tim??

tim · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2007, 12:20:05 »

Names, no - but your reply does!!

Hyacinth · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2007, 16:15:14 »

......so,,,,,,we're thinking potato starch, a thickening agent?

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2007, 18:37:46 »

Welcome home, Lishka!

Not really - I know that the starch is used in proprietary products, but I have only used the flour.

I give up. It was just an exercise in getting back that everyday brand name that now eludes me.

Thank you all!!

valmarg · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2007, 21:18:08 »

Quote from: tim on November 27, 2007, 13:21:46

What is the proprietary name for Potato Flour/Starch??

? Brown & Polson's or Whitbreads?, or is that just cornflour??

valmarg

Hyacinth · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2007, 22:06:32 »

Hello Timbo!

As you're thinking years back, what about the old manufacturers of gravy salt (remember that?)...Burdells & Comptons, I think....any chance they also made your potato whatsit?

Baccy Man · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2007, 23:23:02 »

Potato starch is not limited to just being a thickening agent. If potato starch is used in baking it gives a lighter texture without affecting the flavour whereas potato flour gives a heavier texture & can quite drastically affect the flavour.

Jeannine · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2007, 23:36:22 »

You are not thinking of Monikie Mills Farina (potato flour) are you Tim

XX Jeannine

tim · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2007, 06:18:32 »

Incredible what one can dig out of the cupboard!!

Still no I'm afraid. But good for the brain cells?

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