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Clarity of intent

14 hours ago, Ddanno said:

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/arrowroot-vs-cornstarch

 

Now that's interesting.  The article says "... neither arrowroot nor cornstarch must come to a full boil to activate their thickening power."   I've always been of the impression that cornstarch required coming to a boil in order to properly thicken a sauce or dish.

 

Many years ago I observed that my chocolate pudding didn't properly thicken and was told, on this site, by folks more knowledgeable and experienced than I, that the mixture needed to come to a boil in order to thicken properly.  Since that time, I've always taken my pudding to a boild and the results have been consistently good.

 

Is there a difference between a boil and a full boil?

 

 

Shel_B

Shel_B


Clarity of intent

14 hours ago, Ddanno said:

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/arrowroot-vs-cornstarch

 

Now that's interesting.  The article says "... neither arrowroot nor cornstarch must come to a full boil to activate their thickening power."   I've always been of the impression that cornstarch required coming to a boil in order to properly thicken a sauce or dish.

 

Many years ago I observed that my chocolate pudding didn't properly thicken and was told, on this site, that the mixture needed to come to a boil, and remain so for a while, in order to thicken properly.

 

Is there a difference between a boil and a full boil?

 

 

Shel_B

Shel_B

14 hours ago, Ddanno said:

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/arrowroot-vs-cornstarch

 

Now that's interesting.  The article says "... neither arrowroot nor cornstarch must come to a full boil to activate their thickening power."  

 

I've always been of the impression that cornstarch required coming to a boil in order to properly thicken a sauce or dish.

 

Many years ago I observed that my chocolate pudding didn't properly thicken and was told, on this site, that the mixture needed to come to a boil, and remain so for a while, in order to thicken properly.

 

Is there a difference between a boil and a full boil?

 

 

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