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Can I use cornstarch in fondant icing?
Can I use cornstarch instead of gelatin in a fondant icing? If so, what is the needed quantity of cornflour/starch given that the original recipe asks for 1 teaspoon of gelatin?
I want to know ...
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Why is there cornstarch in powdered sugar?
I was looking up how to make my own powdered/confectioner/icing sugar. Some 'recipes' say that you should add a bit of cornstarch while others just leave this out.
So what is the role of cornstarch? ...
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Replace cornflour in soup
I used to add cornflour in my chicken sweetcorn soup or chicken and noodle soup for a thicker consistency. But then I stopped using it completely after watching some show on TV that recommended not ...
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What are other uses for corn flour? [closed]
Besides using it as a thickener for stews, soups, etc, how can I use up my corn flour (cornstarch in the US)?
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Does cornstarch affect the pH of what I'm cooking?
I'm considering canning some fruit compotes to use with yogurt, and the recipe I want to use (which was not designed with canning in mind, found here: ...
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Is cornstarch a less effective thickener when used with gelatin?
Gravy is a big deal in my house, when it comes to holiday meals, so I usually make extra. A day or two ahead of time, I roast some extra turkey parts (drumsticks, wings, backs, and/or necks), then ...
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Hiding the taste of cornstarch in gluten-free bechamel
I tried a few times to make gluten-free béchamel, by using cornflour instead of wheat flour because I have some in my cupboard (for thickening sauces, even though it's somewhat considered cheating!). ...
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Why baste bread with cornstarch?
In this sourdough recipe, it suggests basting the bread with a cornstarch slurry. I would assume this is meant to promote crust development, but how does that work? I usually see such a slurry used to ...
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What should be the tooth of banana pudding pie?
Last night I made a vegan banana pudding pie for Pi Day, and despite the quality of the pie as a pie, I was left wondering if I had gotten the pudding texture right. I had anticipated something a bit ...
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What is the proper way to use corn starch to thicken sauces?
How do you mix corn starch slurry and how do you use it?
Do you add the corn starch to the water, or do you add water to the corn starch?
Generally what proportions do you need, what is the ratio of ...
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How can I thicken tea?
I tried thickening mint tea with cornstarch. I was hoping for something with a more thick mouth-feel. I got the consistency I was looking for, but the cornstarch imparted a slightly mineral/dirty ...
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Is there an alternative to cornstarch
I made a some pies a couple of days ago. The recipe called for cornstarch and it thicken the filling after it came out of the oven. The only thing is I could taste a bit of the cornstarch when I was ...
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How can I keep my blueberry pie firm without the flavor of corn starch?
In the summer, I often make a refrigerated blueberry pie. The recipe calls for a graham cracker crust, and you make the filling by cooking one pint of blueberries with one cup of sugar and 3 ...
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Sticky corn starch croquette
I'm having a coeliac over for dinner and I've made croquettes from corn starch. I have a recipe with 100gr corn starch and 700ml liquid. That works fine. But when forming the croquette, the batter ...
