How do you add flour to thicken?

Chef's answer
The easiest way to thicken a sauce with plain flour is to make a flour slurry. Simply mix equal parts of flour and cold water in a cup and when smooth, stir in to the sauce. Bring the contents to a simmer for 5 minutes to cook away the raw flour taste.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
rice flourI have found that the best type of gluten-free flour to make fried chicken is rice flour. I use a cup for cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. My preferred brand is Pillsbury gluten-free, but you can also use Bos Red Mill 1 to 1, Better Batter, or King Arthur Measure For Measure.
Frying doesn't have to involve a thick, heavy batter that creates a greasy, bready crust. Substituting rice flour for wheat flour in practically any fried food is a refreshing alternative that is weightless, crispy, and tender.
Rice flour is made from ground raw rice and is used to make rice noodles and some pancakes, such as South Indian appams. It can be used to thicken soups and stews, as well as providing an alternative to wheat flour in cakes and biscuits. However, it's gluten-free so can't be used to make yeasted loaves of bread..
Coating fish with flour before cooking enhances its naturally delicate texture by creating a crispy golden-brown outer crust while retaining its inner flakiness. Used most often when pan-frying, the flour coating adds flavor and helps to seal in juices..
All-purpose flour is by far the most popular to use to make fried chicken. ... It is a great option for fried chicken, as all-purpose flour can withstand the prolonged heat that is needed to cook chicken pieces through..
cake flourWhen making batters for deep frying, use a flour that has a lower gluten content such as cake flour. Too much gluten can produce a tough, bready coating. However, gluten also aids the clingy properties of your batter so you don't want your flour to be completely gluten free.
You can make crispy and crunchy fried chicken without using flour. There are other things that can be used to achieve similar, even better results. Egg and breadcrumbs and Cornstarch can be used to get crispier chicken. Most Asian restaurants don't use flour when frying, and they still have crispy final fried chicken..
A few more cooking questions 📍

What kind of fish does the Bible say not to eat?

`Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales--whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water--you are to detest. What months are crabs in season?;The primary season for all crab species is October to January when they are often at their largest and populations are highest after spawning. Some regions even stretch the crabbing season into July. They aren't hibernating however, they're just lying dormant in the mud, thinking crab thoughts for a few long, cold, lonely months. Such is the life of a crab in the winter. Bake your fish for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. If your fillet is a half-inch thick, bake it for just 5 minutes. Keep an eye on your catch to make sure it doesn't turn rubbery. Why was my baked cod tough?;Whether I bake or pan-fry there is always at least one piece that has a very tough chewy section. Based on the rest of the pieces, it is not over cooked. What causes the tough area, is it freezing or the original fish. Undercooked cod can also be chewy. Does lemon juice cook salmon?;Lemon juice is a very acidic liquid that you can use to cook" your fish without the use of heat, creating a dish called ceviche that is common in Central and South America. Likewise, does lemon juice kill bacteria in fish? ... It doesn't actually cook the fish.