2,428 cornstarch recipes

Genoise cake brushed with amaretto and layered with a whipped chocolate ganache filling. Italian sponge meets boozy almond and dark chocolate for a classic celebration dessert.

Curried pork cutlets in a peach and ginger sauce with fresh peaches and peach jam. A quick skillet dinner where sweet fruit meets warm curry spice in under 25 minutes.

Zucchini mock apple pie with sweet raisins folded through and a buttery crumb topping. Lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg fool the taste buds into reading squash as apple, with chewy raisins adding depth.

Upside-down grape and mascarpone cheesecake: red seedless grapes in a glossy sweet-tart sauce under a silky mascarpone filling, inverted to reveal the jewel-like fruit on top.

Mango brulee with a custard made from double cream, fromage frais, and egg yolks topped with caramelized demerara sugar. A lighter take on classic creme brulee.

Marbled pumpkin cheesecake swirls chocolate-pumpkin batter over plain pumpkin filling on a graham crust scattered with chocolate morsels. A Thanksgiving showstopper that earns its place at the dessert table.

Chinese pork and cucumber soup with marinated pork slices, fresh ginger, and translucent cucumber in chicken broth. A light, clean 30-minute home-style soup.

Crispy battered shrimp tossed in warm honey and sesame oil, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. A Chinese restaurant favorite made at home in the wok.

Polynesian beef and peppers stir-fried with soy sauce, sherry, and fresh tomatoes. Thin-sliced steak in a savory-sweet glaze, ready in 30 minutes for a fast weeknight dinner.

Grandpa's venison stew with cubed deer meat, potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, and green beans in a cornstarch-thickened broth. Hunter's-table classic from a one-pot tradition.

Gelo di Mellone, a traditional Sicilian watermelon pudding thickened with cornstarch, studded with pistachios, chocolate, and candied citron, finished with cinnamon.

Westphalian cabbage (Kohl Westfalisch) braised with tart apples, caraway seeds, and beef broth, thickened with cornstarch and finished with red wine vinegar and sugar.

Light cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms, skim milk, chicken bouillon, and cornstarch. A low-fat homemade alternative to canned cream of mushroom soup.

Fresh strawberry pie with whole berries standing upright in a glossy cornstarch glaze inside a baked pie shell. Topped with whipped cream for a stunning summer dessert.

Fast chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch and heavy cream. A German-style chicken stew ready in 30 minutes, served over rice.

Fresh pear salad with halved pears on lettuce, filled with cottage cheese and topped with a chilled pear-orange fruit dressing thickened with cornstarch. A vintage composed fruit salad.