Xanthan Gum? By Your Side Through Thin and Thick | WTF - Ep. 118

When adding just the right amount, xanthan gum is the perfect additive to stabilize and thicken your sauces, dressings and more. Just be careful not to add too much, or you’ll end up with a gloopy texture!

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:41 – What is xanthan gum?
1:24 – How to use xanthan gum
1:48 – Xanthan gum demo
2:30 – How much xanthan gum to use
3:29 – Applications of xanthan gum
3:46 – Relish recipe demo
4:26 – Other uses of xanthan gum
5:28 – Types of xanthan gum
7:12 – Conclusion

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[jamesellsworth]

You both work well together to demystify long-time commercial ingredients that we all have seen on labels and have never understood or completely trusted as being 'human friendly.' I am in my seventies, and I have been a serious home cook 'forever.' In recent years I have been looking to lift my 'game' from dinner club days into the Modernist Cuisine technology. My goal is 'natural', 'flavor neutral' and 'let the sun shine through!' Thank you for your videos. You are both bringing 'mystery' label ingredients to life for the home cook. In the end, these should become as 'natural' in a residential kitchen as baking powder.

[jamesausmus]

Measuring spoons do exist in lesser amounts than 1/8th. I have a set of 4 measuring spoons that are called in descending order: "hint", "pinch", "smidge" and, smallest, "drop". "Hint" = 1/8th and the others are half of the one immediately larger. Your advice on appropriate usage of these amounts would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

[bmp]

I can add gelatin to anything and with hot water make it super firm. But I can't figure out how to make a chewy protein bar without the gummy jiggly consistency.
Do you know how to mix a protein powder with only warm water and some kind of thickener to make a protein bar consistency?

[MariusNilsen]

if by mistake i make this thick gooey stuff... can i use parts of it in more liquid to "save" it somehow?

[SkullTeamShin]

What would be the best way to use this in a stir fry sauce, is it best to add it in as a slurry mix it into the sauce before it hits the pan?

Also, is this useful for making a cheese sauce for Mac and cheese?

[tangoromeo]

Hello I want to thicken peanut butter and almonds flour I want it to be like a chew dogh to form it into balls and cover with chocolate
However is xanthan gum would help make it? How much percentage is suitable without having a sticky gummy texture that sticks in teaths?

[CulturedGem]

I make a nut candy. I want to use it to stick it together. I still am not sure how much I should mix. I want it to not fall apart when I pick it up. Thank you.

[eswar]

how much amount of xanthan should i use to thicken 100 ml of water

[lindy]

I added 1/4 teaspoon to my cottage cream icecream but it still set like a brick. How much should I have added please

[shamahmed]

hi... am looking for an ingredient that is used help in puff pastry products ... what can i use in puff pastry products

[ninoliabres]

Hi, correct me if I'm wrong. For 1 litter of water .01 right? What about like for making an ice cream. Like my recipe weigh 1 litter and I need to dissolve it in water first before putting on my base cream. How much of water do i need to use for it to dissolve, like I dont want to put so much water in my ice cream base and at the same time I cant dissolve it directly to the cream.

[SherlockOhms]

I use scant 1/8 tsp in 16 oz franks hot sauce to thicken it up. I use same in 28 oz homemade mayonnaise. It's good stuff.

[clarala]

What do you suggest for gluten free baking instead

[revonfernando]

For a bread recipe that uses 450g of gluten-free flour, how much xantham would you recommend?

[toodle]

Thank you! I'm just now learning this ingredient.

[canthinkofausername]

Methacellulose can that be used for making a vegan whipped cream or do you need a gel.

[UrbanTreats]

Hi, I would love to know how to use xanthan gum to make protein bars, I read a lot of the commercially produced protein bars contain xanthan gum as a setting agent but I haven't found any information on how its done. Any idea?

[rafequetbava]

I want to know what exact quantity xjyanthamgum to be added to 1 liter Of water to get a medium thigh sugar solution

[lifestylenation]

what gums could be used for a barley meal (barley flour boiled in water), and homemade peanut or almond butter and hazelnut nutella, thanks

[harishudasi]

First time hearing such a full of knowledge discussion, ❤🎉