Can clearJel be used as a replacement of thin boiling starch?
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In further comment clear-jel is modified form of starch. I would suggest that you try it. I had trouble answering your email on using it for Turkisk delites. Bob
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I do not know. Clear-jel, as far as I know is intended for fruit pies to keep the juice from being runny and is great for that purpose. Do not know what you are using the thin boiling starch for.
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The advantage I see to this recipe for jam made with Clear Jel is that it is lower in sugar than normal jam. Of course that also means that it is going to spoil fast. But it is still going to be goopy rather than jam-like or jelly-like. If low sugar is what you are after, try no-sugar pectin. You can usually find it at supermarkets, but it is also here on Amazon.com. Do a search on "no sugar pectin" and you will come up with a number of good products.
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Thick Gel is a slightly different starch, NonGMO, but works in a similar fashion. Anyplace Clear Jel is used you can use a slightly lower amount of Thick Gel generally with a better result, as Thick Gel doesn't clump or cloud the way Clear Jel often does.
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I combined the clear jel in cool water, makeing sure it was all in solution before I poured it into the hot sugar mixture. Like regular corn starch, it separates from liquid quickly, settling in the bottom of the bowl. Make sure it is all mixed in the cool water(or whatever liquid you are using) just before you pour it into the hot mixture. Then continue to mix till it thickens.
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Sure Jell is a very good choice if you are going to can jams and jellies. Clear jel will work but you have to have a perfect measure for jams and jellies. I have never used clear jel but have read where it is like corn starch and is used for thickening soups, gravies, also for baking. If you are going to can jams and jellies, Sure jell is in small packages and is already measured out for perfect batches of jams and jellies.
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I use them interchangeably. This is like instant clear jel - it thickens hot or cold liquids.
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I have used this as a replacement for the ball freezer jam. Not sure if that helps. It works well yet is not as simple as the Ball. The bonus is there is no preservative.
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Yes. Only the regular (not instant) needs heating. Remember to add sugar with the instant clear jel and then add those two to your fruit or whatever you are thickening.
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If you are on a clear liquid diet as ordered by a medical professional, this means you can have liquids you can "see through" like broth, jello (yes, jello, it breaks down to clear liquid) and clear sodas like ginger ale, 7 up and the like. If it's some diet book is telling you only clear drinks, then I guess it would be okay in that case, too.
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As others have posted, yes it is cornstarch that has been modified so that it can thicken without the heating process which makes it good for making pies. They do set up much better than standard cornstarch or tapioca which is commonly used to thicken pies with .However the instant is not recommended for canning pie filling because it is not as heat stable and it can loosen after the processing time, Making for a runnier pie filling. I made the mistake of using instant first and the results were very different than when I used the regular clear gel-As far as canning the pie filling is concerned. Instant is great for making pie filling to use immediately but not preserving.... As others have posted, yes it is cornstarch that has been modified so that it can thicken without the heating process which makes it good for making pies. They do set up much better than standard cornstarch or tapioca which is commonly used to thicken pies with .However the instant is not recommended for canning pie filling because it is not as heat stable and it can loosen after the processing time, Making for a runnier pie filling. I made the mistake of using instant first and the results were very different than when I used the regular clear gel-As far as canning the pie filling is... » Read More As others have posted, yes it is cornstarch that has been modified so that it can thicken without the heating process which makes it good for making pies. They do set up much better than standard cornstarch or tapioca which is commonly used to thicken pies with .However the instant is not recommended for canning pie filling because it is not as heat stable and it can loosen after the processing time, Making for a runnier pie filling. I made the mistake of using instant first and the results were very different than when I used the regular clear gel-As far as canning the pie filling is concerned. Instant is great for making pie filling to use immediately but not preserving.... « Show Less
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Yes, but be sure to use double strength jello and keep it cold. Also, prepare the mild with vegetable oil before filling it with jello.
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Yes- just put in small amounts at a time, preferably cooked. If you put in too much, it is harder to make it super smooth. This will make it as fine as jarred baby food.
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Hi Gary, I don't see why not. You can use the Hoosier Clear Jel for pie fillings, I've used it for jams and BB-Q sauces and then canned it with beautiful results. The only advice I will give you is to make a little "slurry" before adding it to your stew. It just blends up so nicely this way. Hope that helps! I love all the Hoosier items I've ordered so far so I feel obligated to help others! &lt;grins&gt;
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No! Knox will break down when reheated or baked and become thin and watery. Clear gel will maintain its' thickness in baked goods(apple pie for example?).
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I would make the beef stew and then add the clear jel after you open it. I have used it in apple and peach pie filling and it turned out great.
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You can use it anyway you use cooked thickened cornstarch. I'm not sure if it would work for that or not but a thickened cooled batch added to WC might be fun to try!
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I don't think so. It is just a baking mix like bisquik, not a flour replacement.