Premium Potato Starch: The Clear, Powerful Thickener.Your Secret to Gluten-Free Baking & Crispy Cooking

Discover the exceptional thickening power and versatility of our Premium Potato Starch. Extracted from high-quality potatoes, this fine, pure white powder is a gluten-free kitchen essential that outperforms many other thickeners. Unlike wheat flour, potato starch creates beautifully clear, glossy sauces without altering flavour, and delivers an incredibly light, crispy texture to fried foods.

A must-have for gluten-free baking and cooking, our potato starch acts as a powerful binding agent, creates tender baked goods, and is your go-to for achieving professional-quality results in both sweet and savoury dishes.

Why Choose Our Potato Starch?

• Powerful Gluten-Free Thickener: Twice as effective as wheat flour – use half the amount for perfect results.

• Creates Clear, Glossy Sauces: Ideal for fruit pies, stir-fry sauces, and gravies where you want brilliant clarity.

• Ultra-Crispy Coatings: The secret to incredibly light, crispy fried chicken, fish, and tempura.

• Essential for Gluten-Free Baking: Prevents crumbliness and adds lightness to gluten-free flour blends.

• Neutral Taste: Won't impart any starchy or floury flavour to your delicate dishes.

Popular Ways to Use Potato Starch:

• Sauce & Gravy Thickener: Creates lump-free, glossy sauces that stay stable.

• Crispy Frying: Perfect for dusting proteins before frying or making tempura batter.

• Desserts & Puddings: Thickens fruit pies and custards without cloudiness.

• Soup Thickener: Adds body to clear soups and broths.

Important Note: Potato starch thickens at a lower temperature than cornflour and can break down if overcooked. Always add at the end of cooking and avoid boiling.

Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.

SpicenEasy's Ultra-Crispy Potato Starch Fried Chicken

• Prep Time: 15 minutes (+ 30 minutes marinating)

• Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup SpicenEasy Potato Starch

• 8 chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or wings)

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 tsp SpicenEasy Garlic Powder

• 1 tsp SpicenEasy Paprika

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp baking powder (for extra crispiness)

• Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)

Instructions:

1. Marinate Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl with buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).

2. Prepare Coating: In a separate bowl, whisk together potato starch, baking powder, and an additional ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.

3. Coat Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge each piece thoroughly in the potato starch mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes to let the coating set.

4. Heat Oil: Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 175°C (350°F).

5. Fry: Carefully add chicken pieces in batches, avoiding overcrowding. Fry for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 75°C / 165°F).

6. Drain and Serve: Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain. Serve immediately.

Chef's Tip: Letting the coated chicken rest before frying is the secret to a crust that doesn't fall off. For an extra flavour boost, add 1 tsp of SpicenEasy Onion Powder to the starch mixture. The double crunch comes from potato starch's light texture and the baking powder, which creates tiny bubbles in the coating. Always use a thermometer for perfect frying temperature!

The SpicenEasy Promise

We bring you the finest quality specialty ingredients, delivered fresh to your door anywhere in New Zealand. From our versatile potato starch to our expert-tested recipes, we're here to help you master gluten-free cooking and achieve restaurant-quality results at home.