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Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a blender; pulse until mixture resembles a milkshake.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar, rice flours, cornstarch, tapioca starch, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini mixture until batter is well blended; pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. 5 While the bread is cooling, make the glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl to form a thin glaze. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.

By Gluten Free Cook

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Replacer

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Replacer

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir chicken stock, milk, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan until cornstarch is dissolved.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low; continue to cook and stir until mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

By LADYSLEW

Cherry Pie Filling

Cherry Pie Filling

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.

By mrsC

Coconut Milk Syrup

Coconut Milk Syrup

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt together with a whisk in a saucepan. Place saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring continually, until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.

By LISASLC44

Blackberry Cake Filling

Blackberry Cake Filling

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix blackberries, confectioners' sugar, and cornstarch together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook blackberry mixture, constantly stirring, until sauce is heated through and thickened, about 1 minute.

By kimmyg

Easy Haupia

Easy Haupia

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/2 cup coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups coconut milk,; bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.
  2. 2 Cut chilled pudding into 24 squares and serve cold.

By Hawaiian Deelit

Coconut Pancake Syrup

Coconut Pancake Syrup

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the coconut milk and cornstarch in a saucepan until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour in the corn syrup, sugar, and coconut; bring to a boil, stirring continually. As soon as the mixture comes to a rolling boil, remove from heat. Allow to cool completely before serving.

By Kimberly Kahmann Harvey

Strawberry Cake Filling

Strawberry Cake Filling

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a large saucepan. Stir in strawberries and sugar.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely before use.

By Lisa

No-Added-Sugar Apple Pie

No-Added-Sugar Apple Pie

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Set second crust aside.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch, cinnamon, and 1/4 of the apple juice together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Simmer apples in remaining apple juice in a saucepan over medium heat until tender; add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.
  4. 4 Pour into bottom crust; cover filling with remaining pie crust. Flute the edges to seal then cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By Barbara

Easy Cherry Compote

Easy Cherry Compote

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir constantly and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat; simmer until mixture becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Off heat, stir in lemon juice; cool to room temperature before serving, 30 to 60 minutes. Store compote in the refrigerator.

By Bethania

High Altitude Meringue for Pie

High Altitude Meringue for Pie

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a glass or ceramic bowl, stir together cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Mix in water. Heat in the microwave until mixture is thick and clear, about 2 minutes at full power. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually pour in sugar mixture while continuing to whip egg whites until thick and stiff, enough to hold a peak. Cover pie filling completely with meringue, sealing to the edges. Bake as directed in the recipe, or in a preheated 450 degrees F (220 degrees C) oven until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

By PAT79

Easy Blueberry Sauce

Easy Blueberry Sauce

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine blueberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Enjoy!

By shadownc

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, confectioners' sugar, and cornstarch; beat on low for 1 minute, then high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Jennifer Wilton

Vanilla Pops with Fresh Berries

Vanilla Pops with Fresh Berries

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk almond milk, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract together in a small saucepan until well combined; bring to a simmer, whisking frequently. Add coconut oil; cook over low heat until mixture thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 Stir in berries, then spoon mixture into ice cream pop molds. Insert a handle or popsicle stick into each. Place in the freezer until solid, 8 hours to overnight.

By Almond Breeze

No-Sugar Apple Pie

No-Sugar Apple Pie

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
65 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate together with cornstarch and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Simmer apples with remaining apple juice concentrate in a large saucepan until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer until thickened. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Spoon apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut steam vents in top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By Carolyn

Vanilla Cream or Sauce

Vanilla Cream or Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 cups milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat until simmering, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl using a whisk until dissolved; add sugar and egg yolks and beat until smooth. Slowly pour milk mixture into simmering milk while gently whisking the simmering milk; simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir vanilla extract into sauce.
  3. 3 Pour the sauce through a wire mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any cornstarch lumps. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the sauce, ensuring the plastic wrap is touching the sauce to prevent a skin from forming; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Move sauce to refrigerator and chill completely cold, at least 30 minutes.

By Northstar

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch in sherry in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to a plate; leave as much oil in the wok as possible.
  3. 3 Add garlic to the wok and stir-fry for a few seconds, then add ground pork. Stir-fry until pork is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl; pour into the wok and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk 1/4 cup cold water and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the wok. Add shrimp and bring to a simmer. Drizzle beaten egg into the wok, stirring quickly as it cooks. Serve immediately.

By MURF65

Rum Sauce

Rum Sauce

4.8

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar mixture. Pour in milk and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thick.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in rum. Serve warm.

By KDA949

Bob's Pineapple Pie

Bob's Pineapple Pie

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice. Combine the drained pineapple, sugar, salt, egg yolks, cornstarch mixture, and 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture has thickened slightly and turned shiny. Do not boil. Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Line a 10-inch pie plate with half of the pastry. Pour the cooled pineapple mixture into the crust. Top with second crust, and seal and crimp the edge. Use a fork to poke holes in the top crust in a few places.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.

By pvf

Pudding from Scratch

Pudding from Scratch

4.4

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Slowly stir in milk and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in vanilla.
  2. 2 Pour hot pudding into dessert glasses or molds that have been rinsed in cold water. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. Unmold if desired and serve.

By Sandra

Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding

Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until a paste forms.
  3. 3 Combine soy milk, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in a large saucepan; stir in cornstarch paste until well combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes; pudding will continue to thicken as it cools. Cover and refrigerate until completely cool, 1 to 2 hours.

By Kathleen Amos-Robel

Raspberry Sauce

Raspberry Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the raspberries, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan. Whisk the cornstarch into the cold water until smooth. Add the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the desired consistency is reached. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
  3. 3 Puree the sauce in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender and strain it through a fine sieve. Serve warm or cold. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

By The_Tattooed_Chef

Baked Apple Slices

Baked Apple Slices

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread apple slices into a small baking dish. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; toss with apple slices. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over top.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven until apples are tender, about 15 minutes.

By LEAHHS

Pudding in a Mug

Pudding in a Mug

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place milk and chocolate in a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug or a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
  2. 2 Microwave on high until hot but not boiling, 60 to 90 seconds; stir until chocolate melted.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl; stir into milk mixture.
  4. 4 Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving until mixture thickens and just begins to boil, about 15 seconds more.

By Erin Conley

Marian's Delicious Strawberry Sauce

Marian's Delicious Strawberry Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash the strawberries with a potato masher in a pot. Stir the lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and salt into the mashed strawberries. Place the pot over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil; remove immediately from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

By marnie