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Running out of cornstarch mid-recipe is a common enough kitchen problem that most cooks have a rough instinct for how to handle it: reach for flour instead. That instinct is correct, and it's backed ...

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Adding cornstarch directly into what needs thickening will only result in clumps. To avoid this, all you have to do is make a slurry—cornstarch and cold water mixed until completely smooth—then add it ...

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