How to make wheat paste?

[MeowMix]

I got a pound of wheat starch today, and I very often see people using wheat paste to paste shells and much more. How exactly do you make wheat paste?

[pyrokid]

The method that works for me is as follows:

 

1) put one measure of water to boil

2) add flour to another measure of water and mix

3) pour flour slurry into boiling water and stir

4) heat until desired viscosity is achieved

 

note: heating duration controls evaporation and binder activation

 

It's very forgiving in my experience and admittedly my procedure is not optimized.

[MeowMix]

The method that works for me is as follows:

 

1) put one measure of water to boil

2) add flour to another measure of water and mix

3) pour flour slurry into boiling water and stir

4) heat until desired viscosity is achieved

 

note: heating duration controls evaporation and binder activation

 

It's very forgiving in my experience and admittedly my procedure is not optimized.

 

Do you have any measurements, perhaps?

[Mumbles]

It depends on what you're using it for. The ratios for pregelatinized paste are pretty good actually. 6 parts water to 1 part flour is pretty good for pasting shells. 10 parts water to 1 part flour is pretty good for making stars, comets, etc. Still use half the water boiling and the other half for slurrying. I've usually found that boiled paste can get thicker than the pregelatinized stuff. The more you boil, the thicker it gets even at the same ratios. You can always thin it back later if it is too thick.

[Richtee]

Still use half the water boiling and the other half for slurrying.

 

For sure. Every gravy maker has learned THAT the hard way

[Steva555]

This video might help a bit!

[davidh]

Boil four parts hot water. Mix one part wheat flour with two parts cold water til well mixed. Pour cold mix into boiling water. Bring back to boil and boil for one minute while constantly stirring. Set off heat and allow to cool.

 

All parts by volume.

 

This is about the only pyro you can do in the kitchen that will not piss off your SO.

Edited April 16, 2019 by davidh