Functionally equivalent to wheat flour, instant mashed potatoes retain moisture and improve the texture of ground meat dishes such as meatloaf, meatballs, or meat patties.
Pototo flakes vs. Potato Flour
I need to know if it will make a difference if I use potato flakes instead of potato flour in a pain de mie recipe I have. TIA
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FAQ
Can I use potato instead of flour?
Can you substitute potato flakes for potato flour?
Can you use instant potatoes to thicken?
Can I use instant mashed potatoes instead of potato starch?
Can I use instant potato flakes instead of potato flour?
Oh, and you also don’t have any instant potato flakes, which function very similarly to potato flour in yeast bread, and can be used interchangeably (measured by weight). Let’s do some tests using commonly available substitutes.
What can be used instead of white flour?
Instead of white flour, you can use whole wheat flour, add oats to the flour, or add seeds. You have to take into account that some recipes need white flour.
Can you use plain flour instead of potato flour?
You can always use plain flour in place of potato flour. These two ingredients serve the same role in cooking. That means that for most recipes that call for potato flour, all-purpose flour will work as well. Bread making recipes is where standard flour is the best potato flour substitute.
Can you use instant potato flakes in a food processor?
Throw some instant potato flakes in the food processor for a few seconds to create a potato powder that’s perfect for thickening soups and sauces. One of the major advantages of using potatoes over cornstarch or flour is that it doesn’t clump up as much, and it adds a bit of delicious potato flavor!