cornstarch

     

Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. It is also groun from the endosperm, or white heart, of the corn kernel. It has a distinctive appearance and feel when mixed raw with water or milk, giving easily to gentle pressure but resisting sudden pressure (see Non-Newtonian fluid). It is usually included as an anti-caking agent in powdered sugar (10X or confectioner's sugar). For this reason, recipes calling for powdered sugar often call for at least light cooking to remove the raw cornstarch taste.

Trivia about cornstarch

  • Derived from corn, it's used to thicken soups, puddings & sauces
  • As a thickener, this powder leaves sauces clear rather than opaque, like flour

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