cornflour

/ ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə /

noun

a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces US and Canadian namecornstarch
a fine wheat flour

She held a cup of paste made from cornflour in her hand, and stirred the mixture invitingly.

Rice-flour or starch may be substituted for cornflour, and for very white paper the wheaten flour may be omitted.

Cornflour paste may be used directly after it is made, and will keep good under ordinary circumstances for about a week.

Thicken with the cornflour, then stir in the yolk of egg with the lemon juice, and serve.

Cook the ingredients for 10 minutes, rub the fruit through a sieve, re-heat it, and thicken the sauce with the cornflour.

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