How much flour is needed for thickening a sauce

Question

I am making a vegetable sauce for dinner using some of my garden produce. I have decided to use flour to thicken the liquid to the correct consistency. I would like to know the exact amount of flour needed for half a litre of liquid. This usually turns out fine but I want to be certain about the measurements for a balanced meal.

Answer 1

Hello! When thickening a half a litre of liquid (about 2 cups), a good general rule of thumb is to use 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Depending on how you prefer your sauce, you can either mix the flour with a little cold water to create a slurry or cook it with an equal amount of butter as a roux first. Both methods work wonderfully for vegetable sauces.

Answer 2

i usually make a quick vegetable sauce on busy weeknights and learned through trial and error that two tablespoons of flour is the magic number for half a litre of liquid. make sure to whisk the flour with a splash of cold water first to prevent lumps before stirring it into your hot pan.

Answer 3

For half a litre of liquid you need about two tablespoons of flour. I tried eyeballing it last week and it was way to thin so now I always measure carefully :) Just mix your flour with a little cold water before adding it to avoid lumps. This ensures your sauce turns out the right consistency every time.

Answer 4

Using garden produce for dinner always brings back memories of helping my mother in the kitchen with our fresh harvest. For half a litre of liquid, you generally want to use about two tablespoons of flour to get a nice, comforting consistency. Whisking it into a paste first with a splash of cool water will keep those pesky lumps away and make your vegetable sauce smooth.

Answer 5

just use 1 tablespoon of flour for half a litre of liquid