Portageville, MO. Sponsored Topics. Portageville is a city in New Madrid and Pemiscot counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,295 at the 2000 census. Portageville is located at 36Â°25â²47â³N 89Â°42â²4â³W / 36.42972Â°N 89.70111Â°W / 36.42972; -89.70111 (36.429828, -89.701157), primarily in New Madrid County.
Potato Starch and Potato Starch Flour are the same thing. However, Potato Starch (flour) and Potato Flour are different. Potato Starch is a very fine flour with a bland taste, that is made by removing the potato peel, made into a slurry and watery mix, then dehydrated to form Potato Starch. The Potato Starch is not cooked, thus it does not absorb much water unless it is heated.
Potato Starch Flour This is a gluten-free thickening agent that is perfect for cream-based soups and sauces. Mix it a little with water first, then substitute potato starch flour for flour in your recipe, but use half the amount called for. It can be purchased in a health food store. Tapioca Flour This is a light, white, very smooth flour that comes from the cassava root. It gives baked goods a nice chewy texture.