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Smilejenna's Lumpia Sauce
Pantry Asian

Smilejenna's Lumpia Sauce

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

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

Simple Stir Fry Sauce
Pantry Asian

Simple Stir Fry Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

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

Simple Teriyaki Sauce
Pantry Asian

Simple Teriyaki Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until nearly heated through, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cold water together in a cup; stir until dissolved. Add to the saucepan.
  4. 4 Cook and stir sauce until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Goat Berry Kitchen

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce
Pantry Asian

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, chile pepper, ketchup, and garlic; simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place cornstarch in a small bowl; mix in water until smooth. Whisk cornstarch mixture into chili sauce.
  4. 4 Remove the saucepan from the stove; let cool. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

By Tania Hobson

Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce
Pantry Asian

Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make a marinade: Stir soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 To make a sauce: Pour marinade mixture into a small saucepan and warm over medium-high heat. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; add to marinade mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

By Matthew Broomhead

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Replacer
Pantry American

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

Easy Blueberry Sauce
Pantry American

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

Easy Raisin Sauce for Ham
Pantry American

Easy Raisin Sauce for Ham

4.5

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in raisins, then reduce the heat to medium and boil until raisins are very tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk in brown sugar and salt, then gradually whisk in cornstarch to avoid lumps forming. Simmer over low heat until glaze has thickened, about 10 minutes.

By LISA34LISA

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce
Pantry Mexican

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

By leeleeb

Blackberry Jam
Pantry American

Blackberry Jam

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mash blackberries in a saucepan with a potato masher.
  3. 3 Stir in sugar until juices are released. Remove 1 tablespoon blackberry juice from the saucepan; mix with cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture back into the saucepan.
  4. 4 Bring blackberries to a boil; cook, stirring often, until jam has thickened, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in cinnamon and allspice. Remove saucepan from the heat and allow jam to cool, 30 to 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer jam to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Stir in lemon juice before serving.

By hulagirl

Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup
Pantry American

Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine strawberries and rhubarb in a blender; blend on low speed until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Strain through a mesh sieve placed over a bowl; discard solids and reserve juice.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Stir in reserved strawberry-rhubarb juice.
  3. 3 Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until smooth; add to juice mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Serve warm or cold.

By Abbey

White Wine Turkey Gravy
Pantry American

White Wine Turkey Gravy

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Strain turkey drippings through a fine mesh sieve into a large saucepan. Set aside 1 cup of drippings in a bowl. Stir white wine, rosemary, and black pepper into drippings in the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes to cook off the alcohol and blend the flavors.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch into drippings in the bowl and whisk the cornstarch mixture into hot gravy. Allow gravy to simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in salt to taste; strain out any large pieces of rosemary before serving.

By SarahGColey

Homemade Phyllo (or Filo) Dough
Pantry Greek

Homemade Phyllo (or Filo) Dough

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place 2 cups flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center; drizzle in olive oil and add salt.
  3. 3 Pour in warm water and white wine vinegar, then mix until dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, using just enough flour to keep it from sticking to the work surface or your hands, 2 or 3 minutes. Continue to knead until dough is supple and elastic, about 5 more minutes.
  5. 5 Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
  6. 6 Use a kitchen scale to divide dough into twenty 25-gram portions; roll each portion into a ball. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap to prevent dough balls from drying out while you begin to roll them out. Work in batches of 5.
  7. 7 Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Dust a work surface and the first dough ball with cornstarch mixture.
  8. 8 Flatten and roll out into a circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Dust again with cornstarch mixture. Set circle to one side. Roll out 4 more dough balls to about the same diameter and stack them on the first one, dusting each layer with more cornstarch mixture to keep them from sticking together.
  9. 9 When you have 5 circles, roll out the stack to a larger circle about double in size, turning as you go to maintain a round shape. Separate each layer and lay out the circles. Reapply more cornstarch mixture where needed and restack them.
  10. 10 Roll again until the 5-layer stack is paper-thin, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place on a sheet of parchment paper; top with another piece of parchment. Gently roll up the dough; wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  11. 11 Repeat with the remaining 15 balls of dough in batches of 5.

By John Mitzewich

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
Pantry Chinese

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/4 cup pineapple juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed pineapple, and garlic powder in a large pot over high heat. Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce comes to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until sauce is clear and reaches desired consistency, 15 to 25 minutes.

By snstr_poptart

My Mother-in-Law's Cheese Sauce...ssshh Don't Tell Her
Pantry American

My Mother-in-Law's Cheese Sauce...ssshh Don't Tell Her

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan, bring butter, milk, minced garlic, and minced onion to a low boil, stirring frequently.
  3. 3 Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and whisk into milk mixture. Continue stirring vigorously until desired thickness.
  4. 4 When milk mixture is thick enough, tear cheese slices into pieces and slowly stir them into the sauce, melting gradually, until desired cheesiness. Serve over your favorite pasta, vegetable, or side dish.

By ALIISMOM

Simple Garlic and Black Pepper Sauce
Pantry American

Simple Garlic and Black Pepper Sauce

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk, salt, and pepper; stir constantly until simmering, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth. Add water-cornstarch mixture to sauce; stir continuously until sauce is thickened to desired consistency, 3 to 5 minutes.

By MyMunchkins

Pick of the Piccata Sauce
Pantry Italian

Pick of the Piccata Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth and garlic to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium to simmer. Stir in artichoke hearts, lemon juice, and capers; simmer for 3 minutes. Add butter and whisk until melted.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir mixture into the sauce and continue cooking until thickened and bubbly, about 30 seconds.

By Mary Elizabeth Vaquer

Homemade Apple Cider Syrup
Pantry American

Homemade Apple Cider Syrup

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Add sugar and molasses; stir until sugar has absorbed molasses and butter, about 3 minutes. The mixture will be very dry. Add 2 cups apple cider. Mix well and bring to a slow boil. Add cinnamon stick and continue to simmer syrup for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together 1 tablespoon apple cider, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Pour cornstarch mixture into syrup in the saucepan, whisking continuously until fully incorporated. Simmer until thickened, with a consistency similar to warm maple syrup, about 5 minutes. The syrup will thicken upon cooling.
  4. 4 Serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

By Buckwheat Queen

Honey Garlic Sauce
Pantry American

Honey Garlic Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the saucepan; stir. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

By Rachel

Fajita Seasoning
Pantry Mexican

Fajita Seasoning

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Use immediately in your favorite fajita recipe or store in an airtight container for later use.

By Traci Meeds

Lemon Syrup
Pantry American

Lemon Syrup

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat lemon juice, water, sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch in a pot over medium heat; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Inspect jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour lemon syrup into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
  4. 4 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes; remove jars from pot and allow to cool.
  5. 5 Once cool, press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure that the seal is tight and the lid does not move up or down.

By goodeats

Creamy Garlic Sauce
Pantry American

Creamy Garlic Sauce

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring 1/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add garlic and garlic powder; boil until water has almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in cream and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5 Mix cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water together in a cup. Stir cornstarch mixture into sauce.
  6. 6 Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By AUSSIEDAVE1