URGENT - Thickening

[ACJ]

Okay I have beef stroganoff in the SC and it looks real watery so was wanting to thicken it but I have no cornflour cause I got weavels in the pantry and chucked everything and haven't replaced it yet.

Can I thicken it with plain flour?? Also, do I do it before I add the sour cream or after??

[Jakabella]

Yeah you can use normal flour the same way that you use corn flour. Not sure about the sour cream though...

[Mak]

Plain flour should work too - mix it with water to make a paste like you would cornflour before you add it and I'd add the sour cream after. xx

[Erin_25]

yeah plain flour should be no worries, also I tip I learned rather than mix it with water....take some of the sauce from what you are cooking, add flour to that to form a paste & then add it back into the pan. Then I would add the sour cream.

[ACJ]

Thanks girls. Now next dillema... How long do I wait to see if it's thicken to as much as it can cause I am cooking in the SC??

[Ella]

The heat should be enough to cook it within about 10-15 mins I would say. Cause flour usually thickwns even if you take the pot of the heat.

[Just Me]

Some of my slow cooker recipes say that you have to leave the lid off for the last 15 to 20 mins if you want them to thicken - just so the sauce will reduce slightly. Don't know if it helps but thought I would throw it out there in case it's useful.