770 cornstarch recipes

A chilled Hungarian-style cherry soup made with Bing cherries, claret wine, cinnamon, and lemon, thickened with egg yolk. Served cold as an elegant starter or light meal.

Grilled Hawaiian fish in basil-coconut curry sauce pairs firm island white fish (mahi-mahi, ono, or ahi) with a quick Thai-style coconut curry bright with lemongrass and ginger.

Fresh raspberry pie suspends 5 cups of raw berries in a glossy raspberry gelatin glaze inside a graham cracker crust. No-bake summer dessert that lets the fresh fruit shine.

Fresh rhubarb pie with orange juice, orange zest, and nutmeg in a lattice-top crust. The filling gets cooked on the stovetop first for a set, glossy texture that won't make the bottom crust soggy.

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Oyster stir-fry with fresh shucked oysters, ginger, sesame, and sherry, finished with a bright honey-lemon sauce over crisp bok choy. Restaurant-style Cantonese seafood done in 30 minutes.

Microwave chicken legs in a sweet-tangy pineapple, orange, and soy-ginger sauce. A 35-minute weeknight dinner that skips the stovetop entirely and still delivers sticky, glossy results.

Grilled chicken fillet marinated in sherry, soy sauce, and crushed juniper berries, sliced thin and served with a glossy sherry pan sauce. Dutch-inspired with bold, aromatic flavor.

Singapore chilli crab: cracked blue swimmer crabs simmered in a sweet-tangy tamarind, ginger and bird's eye chili sauce. Hawker stall classic, messy, hands-on, completely worth the cleanup.

Sweet and sour TVP with pineapple, carrots, and green pepper in a tangy cider-vinegar glaze. A high-protein vegan take on the takeout classic, easily made gluten-free with tamari and served over rice.

Brussels sprouts glazed with red wine, honey, and soy sauce. Simmered until tender then finished with a glossy cornstarch glaze. A savory-sweet holiday side dish.

Asian-style burger sauce with soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and ginger thickened with cornstarch. A 5-minute teriyaki-inspired topping for grilled burgers.

Curried pork cutlets in a peach and ginger sauce with fresh peaches and peach jam. A quick skillet dinner where sweet fruit meets warm curry spice in under 25 minutes.

Zucchini mock apple pie with sweet raisins folded through and a buttery crumb topping. Lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg fool the taste buds into reading squash as apple, with chewy raisins adding depth.

Mango brulee with a custard made from double cream, fromage frais, and egg yolks topped with caramelized demerara sugar. A lighter take on classic creme brulee.

Gelo di Mellone, a traditional Sicilian watermelon pudding thickened with cornstarch, studded with pistachios, chocolate, and candied citron, finished with cinnamon.