656 thickening Recipes

peach-apricot-blueberry cobbler, cook time : 30 minutes, granulated sugar, cornstarch, sliced peaches, drained , juice reserved, apricots, fresh or frozen blueberries, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, butter softened, egg, heavy cream, honey, at room temperature, ground cinnamon, preparation, in a medium saucepan , mix together sugar and cornstarch; stir in 1/2 cup reserved peach juice., cook cornstarch and juice mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 2 minutes. remove from heat; stir in butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg., add peaches and apricots, spoon fruit mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish., in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and egg; blend well., spoon batter over fruit mixture ., bake cobbler in a 400o preheated oven until topping is lightly browned , about 30 minutes., transfer cobbler to a wire rack to cool slightly., prepare whipped topping , beat together heavy cream, honey, and cinnamon at medium speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. serve cobbler warm, topped with honey spiced whipped cream.

red kidney beans, onion chopped, bell pepper chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped (optional), garlic minced, smoked sausage cut in 1/2 inch pieces, bay leaf, pork hambone, salt to taste, red pepper or cayenne to taste, black pepper to taste, water to cover beans cooked rice, wash beans. add in the crock-pot , the washed beans, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hambone, and bay leaf. pour enough water in the crock-pot so that the water is 2 to 3 inches above the beans. turn the crock-pot on low and cook overnight or 10 hours or during the day while at work. do not peak or uncover., early the next morning or returning from work, check and see if the water has been reduced. if further reduction of water is needed and generally it is needed, turn the cooker on high. smash some of the beans to thicken and cook 1 or two more hours; adding the smoked sausage in the last half hour of cooking. remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper., pour the entire mixture from the crock pot to a large heavy duty pot or black cast iron pot. smash some of the beans to thicken the gravy. cook to reduce the water and thicken the gravy. when the gravy is almost the consistency you want, add the smoked sausage, salt and pepper and remove the bay leaf. cook for 30 minutes. serve over rice and enjoy., scale this recipe to servings.

ground chicken, ground pork or 1/2 lb sausage meat, garlic cloves, minced, bell pepper, chopped into bite size pieces any color, white corn, largely chopped onions, diced tomatillos, white kidney beans, navy beans, chickpeas, green chilies, chicken broth, chili powder (more if you likeit hotter), green hot pepper sauce (to taste, i use several ), tapioca flour (for thickener at the end), chicken broth (for thickener at the end)

lean pork, chopped, green peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, corn, molasses, soya sauce, vinegar, condensed cream of mushroom soup, water, garlic , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, cornstarch (or more , for thickening), water , as needed (for thickening)

ground lamb (or minced lamb&mutton), onion, knorr lamb cube (or own lamb stock) or 2 oxo lamb cubes (or own lamb stock), plain flour (for thickening) or cornflour (for thickening), potatoes, butter, salt & pepper, fresh mint (optional)

egg yolks, caster sugar, milk, gelatin, dark chocolate melted, thickened cream, sauce, white chocolate grated, thickened cream extra

chopped onions, chopped green peppers, red potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut in bite-size pieces, spanish chorizo, links sliced diagonally in 1 inch pieces, garlic cloves (mashed with 1/2 tsp salt), chicken broth, spanish paprika, black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, masa harina flour (mixed with 1/4 cup water, for thickening) or 2 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup water, for thickening)

eggs + 1 egg yolk, sugar, whole milk or you can substitute store bought eggnog for the, heavy cream, good quality bourbon or irish whiskey, pure vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, quality white bread, about 3/8 thick,in 1-1/2 cubes, melted unsalted butter, bourbon sauce, butter, brown sugar, egg, lightly beaten, bourbon or irish whiskey depends on your personal taste, in a medium-size saucepan over low heat , melt butter; add sugar and beaten egg, whisking to blend well. cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. remove from heat and whisk in bourbon to taste; let cool. whisk and reheat before serving. the sauce should be soft, creamy, and smooth.

ground meat, chopped mint, onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, bell pepper, chopped, egg, milk, masa harina flour, mixed with water to make wet, like a stiff paste, oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, bell pepper, chopped, fresh tomatoes or 3 -4 canned tomatoes, cut up, flour , to thicken, salt and pepper, water, masa harina flour , to thicken, cilantro, green onion, chopped, fresh salsa

potatoes cleaned, diced but not peeled, potato buds or flakes used for thickening, so may need a little more or a little less

ground turkey (or lean ground beef), onion , medium chunked, carrots (1/4 inch chunks or slices), stalks celery (with leaves, thinly sliced and divided ), lentils, washed, diced tomatoes (or stewed ), water, beef broth (or 3 cups homemade ), brown sugar, garlic cloves (or 2 tsp pre-minced or garlic powder), low sodium soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, flour (optional for thickening) or 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional for thickening), acini di pepe pasta (with an additional 1 1/2 cups of water) or 1/2 cup orzo pasta (with an additional 1 1/2 cups of water)

vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, green food coloring, to tint, dark chocolate, thickened cream, green and brown candy sprinkles, to decorate, dark chocolate, chopped, thickened cream, dark rum

dark chocolate (chopped ), unsalted butter, orange zest, orange juice, blood orange juice, egg (separated ), thickened cream (1/2 cup), icing sugar, orange, blood orange, mandarin orange, thickened cream (1/2 cup), icing sugar, orange zest

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), onion, diced, oil, ground cumin, dark chili powder, to taste (i use about 1/2 tbsp. for my non-heat-liking husband), chili beans , preferably the more juicy kind (like, not thickened, i use ranch style brand beans), diced tomatoes, undrained, eggs, shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions or cilantro

laimgton sponge cake fingers (see note above), moist shredded coconut, white chocolate, chopped, thickened cream, gelatin, cold water, mascarpone cheese, cream cheese, caster sugar, vanilla extract, dark chocolate, chopped, thickened cream

butter, chopped, water, caster sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, self-raising flour, plain flour, white chocolate, melted, dark chocolate, melted, chocolate, shapes to decorate, thickened cream, to serve, white chocolate, chopped, thickened cream

vanilla yogurt , thickened (plain with a little sugar and vanilla ok), mint, fresh minced (and some for garnish), lemon rind, grated, honey