Can you use corn starch to thicken instant potatoes?

Answer 1

Yes, cornstarch is an excellent thickener for stews. Always thicken your stew at the end of the cooking time. Make a slurry consisting of 2 - 3 tablespoons of cornstarch in 100ml of water. Mix it well until the cornstarch is completely mixed in with the water and contains no lumps.

Start stirring the stew with one hand and pour the slurry slowly in with the other. Don't pour it in all at once. Try half the mixture and then give it a few seconds of stirring before you proceed with more. Go cautiously with the last half, stirring between small additions of the slurry, and stop when the stew is thickened to your liking. This way, your stew will always be thickened to perfection.

Answer 2

You can actually buy potato flour from grocery stores and supermarkets, which would seem more appropriate for the purpose, but probably if you feel your brand of instant potatoes is too thin, you should first check to be certain you are following the instructions correctly and, if you're doing all the right things and the potato is still too thin, try another brand. You shouldn't have to thicken instant potatoes.

Answer 3

maybe