2,428 cornstarch recipes

Old-fashioned beef tongue simmered tender, sliced thin, and served with a sweet-tart raisin sauce. Classic nose-to-tail dish from the Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American kitchen tradition.

Tofu cubes rolled in wheat germ and cornstarch, then deep-fried until crispy and golden. A 3-ingredient vegetarian snack or side, ready in 30 minutes with soy or sweet and sour dip.

General Chua's chicken with oil-blanched pieces stir-fried with dried chili pods, ginger, garlic, and a tangy soy-vinegar-sherry sauce. An authentic Chinese-American classic done right.

One-pot braised pork shoulder with carrots, potatoes, turnips, and parsnips, served with steamed cabbage and a silky pan gravy. Old-fashioned Sunday supper done right.

Creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious. It's a pure indulgence to enjoy a slice of Brooklyn cheesecake.

Cubed ham, tender asparagus, and hard-boiled eggs in a cheesy cream sauce over toast points or biscuits. A hearty brunch or easy dinner that uses up leftover ham.

Harvest apple pie with a brown sugar-nut praline topping baked over the top crust. A double-crust apple pie with a caramelized, crunchy finish.

Pineapple ginger sauce with garlic and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. A fat-free, 15-minute stir-fry sauce with bright tropical flavor.

Slow cooker chicken casserole with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, dry sherry, and tarragon. A set-it-and-forget-it crockpot dinner that cooks 8 hours on low and finishes with a quick thickened pan sauce.

Genoise sponge cake soaked in Amaretto and filled with whipped chocolate ganache. A classic French-Italian dessert with lemon zest in the cake and piped chocolate decoration.

Tender cornstarch cookies with cream cheese frosting literally melt in your mouth thanks to the delicate, shortbread-like texture cornstarch creates.

Cherry tarts with tart red cherries in a cornstarch-thickened filling with almond extract, spooned into miniature baked pastry shells and topped with pastry star cutouts.

Bath cookies made with sea salt, baking soda, cornstarch, and essential oils. Fizzy, skin-softening bath treats shaped like cookies. NOT for eating, for bathing only.

Ultra-tender shortbread cookies with a full pound of unsalted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and cornstarch for a melt-on-your-tongue crumble. Baked low and slow until barely golden.

Fresh strawberry pie with whole berries standing in glossy cooked syrup. The cornstarch glaze sets clear and ruby-red around the fruit, then whipped topping finishes the slice. Diner-style summer pie.

Cindy Schweitzer of Muskego offered this cherry twist on melt-in-your-mouth finger cookies.