that stuff absorbs water so aggressively. If you put it in water and forget about it for maybe 10 minutes, it turns into absolute sludge. I can’t imagine using it in a recipe. I am thankful for your post, as I no longer need to imagine.
stevembk
I only put like a teaspoon in my stew and it just thickens the whole thing up a bit. I mix it in right away so it doesn’t clump
PhilyJFry
Shoulda used like the most tiny bit of xanthan gum. Like less than a bumps worth.
abcdthc
try cornstarch next time. At least youll get your fiber!
itsleeland
oh hey! I just started taking the capsules yesterday. this method sounds way better than those!
VisionAri_VA
That texture is going to be the least of your concerns if you eat that; psyllium husk is a natural laxative.
Fiffi_chan
Ayyy I learned the same thing a few days ago 😂
ricksure76
It’s snot that bad
lysitsa
I can’t stand psyllium husk! I’m aware how healthy it is but it’s just so nasty.
No-Accountant1665
I mean yeah it’s pure fiber, of course it’s going to make it gelatinous
Colourblindknight
I mean….at least you’re getting your fibre in.
wolverinesbabygirl
What of you added vinegar to the stew would that break down the slimness?
Prince_Breakfast
Reminds me of my first experience with Metamucil. I misread that a serving was like 1 teaspoon and instead used 1 tablespoon. I mixed it and let it chill in fridge and came back to a sludge puck
Dragonscar27
r/poopfromabutt
The_Mouse_That_Jumps
Oh god, I did this with cornstarch once. I didn’t understand why you needed to fully dissolve the cornstarch in cold water before putting it in the soup, so I just dumped it in the soup dry and stirred it in. Later at dinnertime we found THE GLOB.
not_bored_
Well damn.. I guess I’ll take that off my bucket list then!!
CactusFingies
Idk what psyllium husk is but it sounds like something you have to collect 10 of for a quest
Hit4Hit
I’d probably take this an smear it on a toasted crusty half of a roll. I imagine it would be more enjoyable.
cut_rate_revolution
Next time you need to thicken stew, use a roux. Equal parts butter/oil and flour. Simmer for a short time and add the resulting mixture to the pot. If some is stuck in the pot, ladle some soup in there, swish it around and pour it back in.
A half a cup does almost two gallons of stew(volume of all ingredients, not just the liquid) for me.
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Now why would you ever do that
that stuff absorbs water so aggressively. If you put it in water and forget about it for maybe 10 minutes, it turns into absolute sludge. I can’t imagine using it in a recipe. I am thankful for your post, as I no longer need to imagine.
I only put like a teaspoon in my stew and it just thickens the whole thing up a bit. I mix it in right away so it doesn’t clump
Shoulda used like the most tiny bit of xanthan gum. Like less than a bumps worth.
try cornstarch next time. At least youll get your fiber!
oh hey! I just started taking the capsules yesterday. this method sounds way better than those!
That texture is going to be the least of your concerns if you eat that; psyllium husk is a natural laxative.
Ayyy I learned the same thing a few days ago 😂
It’s snot that bad
I can’t stand psyllium husk! I’m aware how healthy it is but it’s just so nasty.
I mean yeah it’s pure fiber, of course it’s going to make it gelatinous
I mean….at least you’re getting your fibre in.
What of you added vinegar to the stew would that break down the slimness?
Reminds me of my first experience with Metamucil. I misread that a serving was like 1 teaspoon and instead used 1 tablespoon. I mixed it and let it chill in fridge and came back to a sludge puck
r/poopfromabutt
Oh god, I did this with cornstarch once. I didn’t understand why you needed to fully dissolve the cornstarch in cold water before putting it in the soup, so I just dumped it in the soup dry and stirred it in. Later at dinnertime we found THE GLOB.
Well damn.. I guess I’ll take that off my bucket list then!!
Idk what psyllium husk is but it sounds like something you have to collect 10 of for a quest
I’d probably take this an smear it on a toasted crusty half of a roll. I imagine it would be more enjoyable.
Next time you need to thicken stew, use a roux. Equal parts butter/oil and flour. Simmer for a short time and add the resulting mixture to the pot. If some is stuck in the pot, ladle some soup in there, swish it around and pour it back in.
A half a cup does almost two gallons of stew(volume of all ingredients, not just the liquid) for me.
Fiber
I did not plan on it