Q. In an article on puddings, you used cornstarch as a thickening product. I have found arrowroot produces much silkier results, never clumps and is superior to cornstarch. Any thoughts? When I'm ...

An easy, last minute way to thicken a sauce is to whisk in a little cornstarch that has been dissolved in water. But cornstarch can make the sauce a bit chalky. That is why many experienced cooks ...

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