What to make with cornstarch

Agidi, also known as eko among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, is a smooth, firm pudding made from fermented maize starch.

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A cornstarch slurry is a mixture of a cold liquid with cornstarch. It is used as a thickening agent, and is particularly common in Asian sauces.

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Hasude is an Albanian dessert.

Also needs: butter

Haupia is a Hawaiian pudding made of coconut milk and cornstarch (originally Polynesian arrowroot starch).

Also needs: coconut milk

This rhubarb pie is fairly sweet, but also quite tangy. It is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Also needs: pie crust, rhubarb

Dokunu, also called kenkey or komi, is a Ghanaian food made from fermented corn. It is eaten across west African countries, often with fried fish.

Also needs: cornmeal, corn

This recipe entails a good workout with the reward of unmistakably honey-flavored candies. This recipe can be completed by a single chef, but is much more fun with the help of friends and family.

Also needs: honey, butter

Maja blanca is a gelatin-like comfort food.

Also needs: coconut milk, condensed milk

Tembleque is a thickened coconut pudding originating from Puerto Rico.

Also needs: coconut milk, cream

Microwave chocolate pudding is a pudding made with sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. It is prepared in a microwave.

Also needs: cocoa powder, milk, vanilla

Muhallebi, also called muhallabia or mihallabiya, is a milk pudding thickened with rice flour and optionally perfumed with rosewater or orange flower water.

Also needs: rice flour, milk, pistachios

Also needs: pie crust, rhubarb, strawberries

Also needs: eggs, butter, milk

This layered Malaysian kuih lapis is made using wheat flour and cornstarch. It has a chewy texture.

Also needs: flour, coconut milk, food coloring

Beer batter is a mixture used to coat various food items before deep-frying. Foods that can be beer-battered and fried include onion rings, fish, shrimp, chicken, and a variety of vegetables.

Also needs: flour, garlic, paprika, beer

Banana cream is a milk-based dessert. It is based on Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, which is public domain.

Also needs: milk, eggs, vanilla, bananas

Flan pâtissier nature is a traditional preparation often found in French bakeries and patisseries. This recipe is a base to which you can add fruit or other ingredients.

Also needs: milk, eggs, vanilla, puff pastry

This savory mustard sauce is great on filet mignon or pork tenderloin, or as a grilling baste for chicken.

Also needs: mustard, broth or stock, shallot, butter

Sugar pie is a traditional American pie known by several other names, including "Desperation Pie" (due to low ingredient count) and "Sugar Cream Pie".

Also needs: pie crust, butter, milk, cream

Pad thai sauce is commonly used in a Thai dish that shares the same name. This is a simplified version that is versatile enough to use in many other dishes.

Also needs: garlic, tamarind, soy sauce, fish sauce, chile peppers

Also needs: shrimp, eggs, bread, green onions, sesame seeds

Also needs: cayenne pepper, chili powder, vinegar, tomato paste, garlic powder

Apple Cobbler is a dessert made up of a baked apple filling and a simple biscuit-like topping. It is similar to apple crisp, which instead has a crunchy topping often made with oatmeal.

Also needs: apples, flour, baking powder, butter, eggs, milk

This is the American old-fashioned lemon meringue pie with a gel-like filling. If you want a sticky filling, use the British Lemon Meringue Pie recipe instead.

Also needs: flour, lemon, butter, eggs, turmeric, cream of tartar

Hot milk cake is a traditional two-layer cake, possibly from the Mid-Atlantic States. It can be frosted with mocha icing. The cake can be fabulous, but the recipe is not for the timid.

Also needs: milk, butter, vanilla, flour, baking powder, eggs

Also needs: chicken, flour, broth or stock, lime, chile peppers, tomatoes, cilantro

Also needs: milk, butter, vanilla, eggs, lemon, bananas, coconut

Also needs: flour, butter, shortening, apples, cinnamon, lemon, nutmeg

Also needs: white fish, wine, garlic, italian seasoning, green onions, butter, sour cream

This popular and tasty dessert recipe is from the original contributor's grandmother.

Also needs: eggs, flour, vanilla, milk, coconut milk, coconut, rum

Also needs: pie crust, pears, cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, lemon, nutmeg

This version of rhubarb crumble uses oats in the crumble mixture, and also is rather unusual in putting some crumble mixture as a layer on the bottom (not just on top).

Also needs: brown sugar, oats, flour, butter, cinnamon, rhubarb, vanilla

Also needs: butter, milk, condensed milk, star anise, cinnamon, bread, vanilla

Also needs: peaches, cinnamon, lemon, flour, baking powder, shortening, milk

Also needs: flour, butter, shortening, apples, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk

Grotten hans is a recipe that has been called a big dumpling but is basically a steamed pudding. The recipe was traditional in the German areas of Russia.

Also needs: shortening, milk, baking powder, eggs, flour, raisins, lemon, cinnamon

Cashew chicken was invented at Leong's Tea House in Springfield, Missouri.

Also needs: chicken, eggs, milk, flour, green onions, broth or stock, soy sauce, oyster sauce

Arnold Reuben, owner of Turf Restaurant at 49th and Broadway in New York City, developed the recipe for New York cheesecake in 1929 after eating a slice of cheese pie at a friend's home.

Also needs: crackers, butter, cream cheese, flour, lemon, vanilla, eggs, cream

Also needs: butter, celery, onion, chicken, mushrooms, soy sauce, broth or stock, peanuts, rice

Also needs: cabbage, onion, milk, beef, rice, eggs, tomato paste, tomatoes, vinegar