Can I brown it first?

No—add via slurry; direct heat can scorch and thicken unevenly.

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Cornstarch

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido

Pure cornstarch; ultra-fine thickener with neutral flavor.

Slurry with cold liquid before adding to hot sauces or custards to avoid lumps.

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Baking Conversion Chart

Exact cup-to-gram weights for flour, sugar, cocoa, and every baking ingredient. Print it, stick it up, bake with precision.

Store in a cool, dry pantry (under 21 °C / 70 °F) away from direct sunlight.
Use airtight containers to keep humidity out — dry ingredients gain 1–2 % mass in humid air.
Rotate stock: first in, first out, even when the product looks unchanged.
Check best-by dates; potency can fade before the product looks old.

Keep airtight and dry; moisture clumps and weakens thickening.

Sources: CDC · FDA

Can I brown it first?: No—add via slurry; direct heat can scorch and thicken unevenly.