Definition of cornstarch
: starch made from corn and used in foods as a thickening agent, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in the manufacture of adhesives and sizes for paper and textiles
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Examples of cornstarch in a Sentence
I used some cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
Recent Examples of cornstarch from the Web
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Pan-Roasted Shrimp With Mint-Chile Butter Yield: Makes 4 servings Prep: 15 minutes / Cook: 10 minutes For best results, allow frozen shrimp to thaw completely in the refrigerator and pat them very dry before tossing in the cornstarch.
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Japanese fried chicken—and the marinated thighs simply get tossed in regular old cornstarch.
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Pan-roasted shrimp with mint-chile butter Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings For best results, allow frozen shrimp to thaw completely in the refrigerator and pat them very dry before tossing in the cornstarch.
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Add green onions, herbs, salt, pepper, cayenne, cornstarch, flour and eggs and stir gently to combine. 2.
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To make the filling, in a saucepan combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
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Whisk potato starch or cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water.
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Heat over medium and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until mixture is bubbling and thick with no cornstarch taste, about 3 minutes.
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Smitten Kitchen’s Best Chocolate Pudding ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup sugar ⅛ tsp.
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First Known Use of cornstarch
1853
CORNSTARCH Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of cornstarch for English Language Learners
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: a fine powder made from corn (sense 1) that is used in cooking especially to make liquids thicker
CORNSTARCH Defined for Kids
Definition of cornstarch for Students
: a fine powder made from corn and used to thicken foods when cooking
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