CornStarch vs Flour
Nicole
03/19/09 		Hello everyone...

Do you know if I can sub 4 tblspns of flour with 4 tblspns of corn starch?

I have a cheesecake recipe which calls for 4 tbl of flour, but I need to make this "flourless" - meaning no flour/glouten.

So is cornstarch appropriate or not and do I use the same amount of tblspns.

Thank you all,
Nicole
New York

ellen
03/19/09 		You use 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to get the same thickening as 4 tablespoons of flour. You might also consider adding 1 extra egg yolk.
Nicole
03/19/09 		Ellen....Oh thank you... thank you....
Do you have any suggestions for the crumb bottom. This gal cannot have flour or gluten type foods.

Can I grid up some fresh almonds fine in my food processor like into a flour type and add a bit of sugar and butter?

Will that make a good crumb base?

Do you know?

Thanks again,
Nicole
New York