The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1

Wheat


Flour


1   tablespoon Cook in  1
tablespoon butter
over medium
heat, stirring
constantly, until a
light blond color
is achieved (for
certain
applications, a
darker color may
be desired, but
the darker flour is
cooked, the less
thickening power
it has), then
slowly whisk in
the liquid.

Cornstarch 1½ teaspoons Combine with a


small   amount  of
cold liquid until a
smooth slurry is
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