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irishgeorgie
08-11-2008, 03:42 PM
Hi this may sound like a question from a half wit but cornstarch is not readily available here (Ireland) so is cornflour the same thing????
Anyone able to help
Thanks
Semigourmet
08-12-2008, 10:51 AM
LOL not a half wit. It is a very valid question. and Yes, Cornflour is Cornstarch.
Semigourmet
08-12-2008, 11:03 AM
British Verses American Terms. (Not sure if you use the same terminology in Ireland as they do in England) But... Maybe this will help a little bit
England - USA
Rashers = Bacon strip

Aubergine = Egg Plant

Courgettes = Zucchini (pronounced Zoo - Kini)

Cornflour = Corn Starch
Semigourmet
08-12-2008, 11:09 AM
Sorry Irishgeorgie, Welcome to the Forum. Ireland? WOW! I love Ireland and Scottland. Never been but am bugging hubby to take me there for a vacation. I look forward to your posts. Glad to see ya here.
mcnerd
08-12-2008, 02:35 PM
Check to see if you have ClearJel. Better than cornstarch, flour, tapioca, or arrowroot for thickening.
Semigourmet
08-12-2008, 02:58 PM
mcnerd. I had never heard of Clear Jel. I use flour, and cornstarch for thickeners. they work for me just fine.
irishgeorgie
08-12-2008, 04:03 PM
Thanks for the replies, and the welcome.
We don't have clear-jel here or I haven't seen it, but I live in North West Ireland and usually do shoping local (or local by our standards 12 miles) better selection of shops are about 40 miles away so going tomorrow to get astro turf football trainers for kids before school starts and a visit to specsavers for me.
Thanks for the tips I knew the egg plant and that and now at least I can try recipes that include cornstarch.
One more thing I think Graham crackers are what we call digestive biscuit (make a great base for desserts like cheesecake banoffi pie once crushed and mixed with melted butter) am I right.????
Thanks
mcnerd
08-12-2008, 08:11 PM
mcnerd. I had never heard of Clear Jel. I use flour, and cornstarch for thickeners. they work for me just fine.
That's fine.

Just remember that you cannot use cornstarch, flour, or any of the other common thickeners in a "canning" recipe. You also won't have much success using such thickeners with cold foods or those that are frozen since they will cause the water to separate and curdle.