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Cornstarch

The fine white starch milled from the endosperm of maize. It is the same powder British recipes call cornflour.

Origin

Extracted from maize.

Flavour

None once cooked.

How to use it

Mix it with cold liquid, then stir it into a simmering sauce, or use it to coat food for frying.

Storage

Airtight and dry.

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