2,314 thickener recipes

A trail-worthy chili made from beef jerky, chili powder, cumin seeds, and oregano simmered low and slow until the jerky rehydrates and turns tender. No fresh meat or refrigeration needed.

Char siu bao (barbecued pork buns) wrap fluffy white yeasted dough around diced Chinese BBQ pork in oyster-hoisin sauce, then steam into the iconic Cantonese dim sum classic. Sweet, savory, and pillowy soft.

Coffee pots de creme infused with whole roasted coffee beans and Kahlua, baked in a water bath, and topped with homemade almond praline. A silky French custard dessert.

No-bake pie with crispy rice cereal crust filled with tapioca-thickened apricot and pineapple in cinnamon-spiced fruit juice.

Toasted cashew sauce blended with garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of cayenne. A creamy dairy-free, vegan sauce for grain bowls, steamed vegetables, and roasted mains.

Old-fashioned prune soup thickened with sour cream and flour for a creamy, sweet-tart base. A traditional Eastern European fruit soup served warm with just five simple ingredients.

Mincemeat bars with a buttery oat-walnut crust sandwiching a thickened mincemeat filling. Old-fashioned holiday dessert squares that store beautifully in a tin.

This mixture helps thicken your chili as well as adding loads of flavor.

Versatile fruit sauce with dried apricots simmered in apple juice, then thickened with honey, orange juice, and warm spices.

Simple peach pie with a buttery cinnamon crumb topping instead of a top crust. Fresh peaches thickened with tapioca, topped with brown sugar streusel, and baked until bubbly.

Apple blueberry pie pairs sliced apples with fresh blueberries in a cornstarch-thickened lemon-bright filling, baked under a flaky double crust until bubbling and golden.

Boiled new potatoes coated in a simple milk-based white sauce thickened with flour and seasoned with salt and pepper. An old-fashioned, budget-friendly side ready in about 10 minutes with six ingredients.

German potato salad with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar dressing, and a flour-thickened sauce served warm. A diabetic-friendly version using sugar substitute.

Westphalian cabbage (Kohl Westfalisch) braised with tart apples, caraway seeds, and beef broth, thickened with cornstarch and finished with red wine vinegar and sugar.

A delicious soup that is great with tortilla chips or crusty bread. Can also be used as a salsa if thickened.

Classic German beef rouladen with thin round steak spread with Dijon mustard, rolled around bacon and onion wedges, then braised in beef broth with a flour-thickened gravy.