Pairs well with Cornstarch Slurry for Thickening Sauces and Soups
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Cornstarch Slurry for Thickening Sauces and Soups
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A simple and effective technique used in Chinese restaurants to thicken sauces and soups, featuring tips on how to properly incorporate it into dishes to avoid clumps and achieve the desired consistency.
00:05:00 total
Serves 4
easy
Sauce / Dressing / Flavoured Butter
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Ingredients
- cornstarch - 1 part
- cold water, stock, or wine - 2 parts
Instructions
- Mixing the Slurry: In a small bowl, mix a one to two ratio of cornstarch to cold water, stock, or wine. Stir the mixture until it's homogeneous.
- Adding to the Dish: Just before your dish is done cooking, stir the cornstarch slurry again to ensure it's well mixed. Then, slowly add small amounts of the slurry into the hot food, stirring continuously. Lower the heat while adding the slurry to reach your desired thickness without creating clumps.
