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Recipes With Starch

Got starch on hand? Here are 66 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first. Showing 60 of 66.

Boiled Custard
Boiled Custard
Vegetarian
Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions
Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions
Beef · Norway
Apple Cobbler
Apple Cobbler
Vegetarian
Cream Puff
Cream Puff
Vegetarian
Steak and Pepper Stir-Fry
Steak and Pepper Stir-Fry
Beef
Flan Patissier
Flan Patissier
Vegetarian
Sütlaç
Sütlaç
Dessert · Turkish
Banana Pudding
Banana Pudding
Vegetarian
Steamed Pork With Mustard Greens
Steamed Pork With Mustard Greens
Pork
Pavlova
Pavlova
Vegetarian
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup
Vegetarian · Chinese
Garlic Eggplant
Garlic Eggplant
Side · Chinese
Alfajores
Alfajores
Dessert · Argentina
Flapper Pie
Flapper Pie
Dessert · Canadian
Savory Mustard Sauce
Savory Mustard Sauce
Chicken
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Dessert · British
Bolita di Keshi
Bolita di Keshi
Miscellaneous
Saskatoon Pie
Saskatoon Pie
Dessert · Canadian
Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)
Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)
Dessert · Algerian
Marshmallows
Marshmallows
Vegetarian
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
Vegetarian
Empanada
Empanada
Beef
Fried Apple Pies
Fried Apple Pies
Vegetarian
Peach Pie
Peach Pie
Vegetarian
Pear Pie
Pear Pie
Vegetarian
Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb Pie
Vegetarian
Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
Vegetarian · Chinese
Sesame Shrimp Toast
Sesame Shrimp Toast
Seafood
Firni
Firni
Dessert
Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork
Pork · Chinese
Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake)
Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake)
Dessert · Norway
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
Chicken · Japanese
Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
Seafood · Chinese
Sichuan Eggplant
Sichuan Eggplant
Vegetarian · Chinese
Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken
Chicken
Chocolate alfajores
Chocolate alfajores
Dessert · Uruguayan
Leong's Cashew Chicken
Leong's Cashew Chicken
Chicken
Tall Skoleboller
Tall Skoleboller
Dessert · Norway
Slagroomtaart
Slagroomtaart
Dessert
Princess Cake
Princess Cake
Vegetarian
Wonton Soup
Wonton Soup
Chicken
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
Chicken
Brown Stew Chicken
Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken · Jamaican
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Seafood · Chinese
Vanilla alfajores
Vanilla alfajores
Dessert · Uruguayan
Postre Chajá
Postre Chajá
Dessert · Uruguayan
Thai Shrimp
Thai Shrimp
Chicken
Shark Fin Soup
Shark Fin Soup
Chicken
Black Bean Stir-Fry
Black Bean Stir-Fry
Chicken
Broccoli Stir Fry
Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chinese Pork
Sweet and Sour Chinese Pork
Pork
Fondue Neuchateloise
Fondue Neuchateloise
Vegetarian
Hot and Sour Soup
Hot and Sour Soup
Pork · Chinese
Shrimp Chow Fun
Shrimp Chow Fun
Seafood · Chinese
General Tsos Chicken
General Tsos Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Ma Po Tofu
Ma Po Tofu
Beef · Chinese
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Beef · Chinese
Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young
Seafood · Chinese

Pairs well with

Eggs Sugar Soy Sauce Garlic Ginger Root Scallion Butter Flour

Storing & using Starch

Keep dry and sealed in the pantry — check that leaveners (baking powder/soda, yeast) are still active if they've been open a while. Out of Starch? all-purpose flour is a common swap (2:1 flour to starch). Thickening starch (corn/potato/tapioca) unspecified.

Starch recipe FAQs

What can I make with just starch?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on eggs or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with starch?

Eggs, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Garlic, Ginger Root are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for starch plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add starch plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.