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Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• cocoa powder
• white sugar
• milk
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
2. 2 Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

By nikwik

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• milk
• cinnamon stick
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent milk from burning on the bottom. Add sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and stir for another 2 minutes.
2. 2 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until no lumps remain. Pour into the boiling milk and stir until thick, about 8 minutes.

By MELISSAA88

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• pie crust
• semi-sweet chocolate chip
• strawberry
• sugar
• lemon juice
• ginger ale

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Roll out pastry dough to fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; press into pie plate. Prick bottom and sides of dough with a fork.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. 4 Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 1 to 3 minutes. Paint melted chocolate on bottom and up sides of pie crust; freeze to harden, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Place prettiest strawberry, cut-side down, in center of crust. Arrange as many strawberries as possible in a single layer around center strawberry, radiating from center outwards to crust sides.
6. 6 Mash remaining strawberries in a bowl; transfer to a saucepan. Add sugar and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
7. 7 Whisk ginger ale and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; gradually stir into mashed strawberry mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool, about 5 minutes.
8. 8 Spoon strawberry sauce over strawberries in pie shell. Chill in the refrigerator until pie sets, 8 hours to overnight.

By jenni lmh

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• white corn
• water
• milk
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook uncovered until kernels are slightly softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
2. 2 Remove kernels from the cob using a knife and transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water, or 1/2 cup if blending in two batches, and blend until puréed. Strain the mixture into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard the solids. Run liquid once more through a clean strainer.
3. 3 Stir in milk; transfer mixture to a medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until milk is heated through. Stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; bring to a gentle simmer.
4. 4 Reduce heat to low and combine 1/4 cup of the hot liquid with cornstarch. Pour mixture into the skillet and stir constantly until atole begins to thicken to desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Pour into pudding bowls, soup bowls, or cups.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• cinnamon
• hot chocolate tablet
• water
• evaporated milk
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 2 cups water and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; let boil for 7 minutes. Drop in chocolate tablet and stir until dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes more.
2. 2 Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small container with a lid; shake until mixed well.
3. 3 Stir evaporated milk and sugar into the chocolate mixture in the saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture and stir well. Increase heat to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

By naedwards

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• cream cheese
• cottage cheese
• butter
• egg
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2. 2 Mix together sugar, cornstarch, and flour; set aside.
3. 3 Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in softened butter. Gradually add sugar mixture, beating until combined.
4. 4 Add eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
6. 6 Turn off the oven; let cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

By MISS ALIX

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• cream of tartar
• heavy cream
• almond extract
• egg
• sugar
• milk
• honey
• almond
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• butter
• butter
• milk
• salt
• white sugar
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Combine flour, yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, 3/4 cup milk, and 3 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a well-greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
2. 2 Punch down dough. Roll out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Spread into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Melt 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar in a saucepan. Add almonds and 1 tablespoon milk. Remove from heat, and stir in honey. Spread evenly and carefully onto dough. Allow dough to rise for an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. 5 Dissolve cornstarch in a little milk. Combine 1 1/2 cups milk, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon sugar in the top of a double boiler. Heat while stirring until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add in beaten egg, and keep stirring for about 2 more minutes, or until thick. Remove from heat and stir in extract. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Beat whipping cream with cream of tartar until stiff. Fold into chilled pudding.
6. 6 Cut cooled almond bread into 1 1/4x2-inch rectangles; slice each one horizontally into halves. Fill with pudding mixture. Chill, and serve cold.

By Carol Chung Chi Wa

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• white sugar
• white vinegar
• maraschino cherry juice
• pineapple juice
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the sugar, vinegar, maraschino cherry juice, and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. 2 Place the cornstarch in a small bowl, and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute.

By SPARKLER8666

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• chicken broth
• sugar
• wine vinegar
• soy sauce
• chili sauce
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir chicken broth, sugar, wine vinegar, soy sauce, chili sauce, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

By Barbara Zernicke

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• brown sugar
• garlic
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; stir until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened.
2. 2 Remove the saucepan from heat; stir in garlic and red pepper flakes.

By SMILEJENNA

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• pineapple
• sugar
• ketchup
• white vinegar
• apple cider vinegar
• water
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 Stir reserved pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat until blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into pineapple juice mixture.
3. 3 Stir pineapple and carrots into the sauce; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

By CHELLE

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• white vinegar
• vegetable oil
• pineapple juice
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a small saucepan over a medium-low heat, whisk (using a metal whisk) together vinegar and cornstarch. Add oil, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and salt; whisking constantly until the mixture is heated through.

By Jackie

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• pineapple
• water
• rice vinegar
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Stir pineapple chunks with juice, 3/4 cup water, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the pineapple is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Pour pineapple mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return mixture to saucepan and bring to a simmer.
3. 3 Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl until smooth; stir into the sauce. Increase heat to medium. Cook and stir sauce until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.

By MURDOCH

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• beef stew meat
• water
• vinegar
• soy sauce
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
2. 2 Whisk water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch together until smooth; pour over the beef.
3. 3 Cook on Low until the beef is tender and the sauce is thick, 6 to 8 hours.

By SDSCHMIDT

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• white sugar
• water
• white vinegar
• soy sauce
• ketchup

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place sugar, water, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ketchup in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until mixture has thickened.
3. 3 Enjoy!

By NAG_CA

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• pineapple chunk
• green bell pepper
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• lemon juice
• meatball

Instructions

1. 1 Pour pineapple chunks with juice into a saucepan. Mix in green bell pepper, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and lemon juice; stir until sugar and cornstarch dissolve.
2. 2 Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Place meatballs in a slow cooker; pour pineapple mixture over meatballs.
4. 4 Cook on Medium for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

By loves2bake

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• soy sauce
• cooking spray
• sesame oil
• snow pea
• carrot
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
2. 2 Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. Place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour the broth over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.

By CKLEWIS

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• white distilled vinegar
• fish sauce
• brown sugar
• ketchup
• sambal chili sauce
• garlic
• thai chili pepper
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan. Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch disappears. Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally. As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up. Remove pan from heat.
2. 2 Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture. Add fresh lime juice; whisk again. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings.
3. 3 If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Refrigerate.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• chicken stock
• water
• thai seasoning blend
• white pepper
• egg
• chicken-flavored ramen noodle

Instructions

1. 1 Pour chicken stock and water into a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. 2 Stir cornstarch and the 1 tablespoon cold water together in a cup to make a slurry. Remove about 1 cup of the boiling liquid and stir in the cornstarch slurry until dissolved. Add back into the pot and season with Thai seasoning and white pepper.
3. 3 While the liquid is boiling, start stirring it in one direction quickly. When the liquid is moving in one direction, without you stirring it, pour in the eggs.
4. 4 Reduce heat to a simmer and add ramen noodles. Discard flavor packets unless you want extra seasoning. In that case, season to taste with as much of flavor packet as you like. Simmer until noodles are soft and eggs have cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Katie Willett

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• guava nectar
• rice wine vinegar
• white sugar
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• salt
• chicken breast
• vegetable oil
• broccoli
• orange
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the guava nectar, rice wine vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl, cover, and marinate 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
2. 2 Drain the chicken, reserving remaining marinade. Place cornstarch on a plate. Dip the chicken in the cornstarch to coat.
3. 3 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside, reserving remaining oil and juices.
4. 4 Place a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the broccoli 2 minutes, or until tender.
5. 5 In the skillet with the reserved oil and juices, cook and stir the orange zest and garlic for about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining marinade, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until thickened. Toss the chicken and broccoli in the skillet, and cook until heated through and coated with the marinade. Place chicken in the center of a platter. Arrange orange slices and broccoli around the chicken to serve.

By JORDANALI

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• vanilla ice cream
• sweet rice flour
• water
• salt
• white sugar
• green tea powder

Instructions

1. 1 Remove and discard the top half of a cardboard egg carton. Line 10 of the cups in the bottom half of the egg carton with plastic wrap.
2. 2 Scoop ice cream into 10 prepared egg carton cups. Cover scoops with plastic wrap and freeze until very firm, at least 2 hours.
3. 3 Stir rice flour, water, and salt together in a microwave-safe bowl; add sugar and stir until completely smooth. Whisk green tea powder into rice flour mixture.
4. 4 Cover the rice flour mixture bowl with plastic wrap; microwave for 2 minutes. Stir rice flour mixture, re-cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and microwave until mochi dough is thick and sticky, about 1 1/2 minutes more.
5. 5 Lightly dust a work surface with cornstarch. Turn mochi dough out on prepared work surface. Roll dough into a 1/8-inch thick rectangle; cut dough into 10 equal squares.
6. 6 Remove ice cream balls from plastic wrap. Place 1 ice cream ball in the center of 1 mochi dough square. Gather mochi dough together to cover the ice cream ball completely, pinch the edges together at the base, and cut off any excess dough. Repeat with remaining ice cream and dough squares.
7. 7 Tightly cover each mochi ball in plastic wrap and place in egg carton, seam-side down. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• sake
• white sugar
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• orange marmalade
• rice vinegar
• garlic powder
• sesame oil
• ginger
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Stir sake and 1/4 cup white sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, 1/3 cup white sugar, orange marmalade, vinegar, garlic powder, sesame oil, ginger, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk cold water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into teriyaki sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

By Professor Felix

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• mirin
• ginger
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until dissolved; set aside. Combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture starts to simmer. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Pat chicken dry with paper towels; arrange in a baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken breasts, coating all sides.
4. 4 Bake chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

By Jennifer

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• ginger
• chili powder
• garlic powder
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a medium saucepan.
2. 2 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; use to coat your favorite stir-fried ingredients.

By ChefScharny

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• water
• glutinous white rice
• vegetable oil
• sesame oil
• green onion
• garlic
• chicken breast
• mushroom
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• sesame seed
• water
• peanut

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups water and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the green onions and garlic until tender. Mix in the chicken and mushrooms, and continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes. Mix in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir the cornstarch mixture and peanuts into the skillet and cook for a few minutes over high heat to thicken. Serve over the cooked rice.

By GLEATHE

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• soy sauce
• white sugar
• cider vinegar
• water
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground ginger in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add cornstarch and mix thoroughly to dissolve. Cook until bubbles start to appear, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

By 303lissy

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• chicken breast
• sesame oil
• canola oil
• shiitake mushroom
• maitake mushroom
• zucchini
• soy sauce
• chile paste

Instructions

1. 1 Put chicken in a zip-top bag with enough cornstarch to lightly coat.
2. 2 Heat sesame oil and canola oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken to plate. Add all mushrooms and zucchini, adding extra oil if needed, and brown until tender, about 3 minutes, depending on desired texture. Add chicken back into the pan, then add soy and chile paste to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes.

By HG Little Chef

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• stir-fry sauce
• sherry
• ground pork
• onion
• garlic
• cilantro leaves
• sesame oil
• iceberg lettuce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine stir-fry sauce, sherry, and cornstarch; set aside.
2. 2 Stir-fry pork, onion, and garlic in a wok or large skillet over high heat until pork is no longer pink; drain excess fat. Add stir-fry sauce mixture; cook and stir until pork is evenly coated with sauce. Off heat, stir in cilantro and sesame oil.
3. 3 Serve desired amount of pork mixture in a lettuce leaf; wrap to enclose.

By Kikkoman

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• ✓ cornstarch
• vegetable oil
• firm tofu
• soy sauce
• orange juice
• water
• sugar
• chili paste
• vegetable oil
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Place the 1/4 cup cornstarch in a dish; press tofu slices in the cornstarch to coat on all sides. Stir-fry in the wok 5 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides. Drain tofu on paper towels. Allow wok to cool, and wipe clean.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, orange juice, water, sugar, chili paste, and cornstarch until smooth.
3. 3 Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok, and stir-fry the carrots until tender. Form a well in the center of the carrots, and pour in the sauce. Bring sauce to a boil. Mix tofu into the wok, and continue cooking until coated with the sauce.

By JACKSKELLINGTON

Ingredients

• ✓ cornstarch
• pork chop
• soy sauce
• garlic
• sugar
• white wine
• five-spice powder
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 With a sharp knife, make several small slits near the edges of the pork chops to keep them from curling when fried.
2. 2 Combine soy sauce, garlic, sugar, white wine, and five-spice powder in a large resealable plastic bag. Place chops into the bag and seal tightly. Carefully massage chops until well coated with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning the bag over every so often.
3. 3 In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to fill the skillet to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Remove chops from resealable bag without wiping off marinade. Lightly sprinkle cornstarch on both sides of the chops.
4. 4 Carefully add chops to skillet; cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By SHARONLIN