"John Voit" > wrote in message
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> Can white flour be used instead of cornstarch?
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> Thanks
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> John

Kind of yes, but you're much better off if you:

1. Use a recipe designed for flour.
2. go out and purchase a box of the corn starch.

Flour and corn starch have very different qualities when used as a thickener.

As example:

Vanilla Pudding Filling


Try this vanilla pudding as a delicious filler for doughnuts.

Yields: About 2 cups





1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract





Make the pudding: Combine the milk and 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan and
bring to a simmer over medium heat. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar,
honey, flour, and salt together until thick and light. Continuing to whisk, add
the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture in a slow stream. Return the mixture to
the saucepan and, stirring constantly, bring just to a boil. Transfer the
pudding to a medium bowl and cool for 30 seconds. Stir in the butter and
vanilla, cover with plastic wrap laid directly on the surface of the pudding,
and chill until cooled throughout -- at least 1 hour. Whip the remaining cream
until soft peaks form. Fold it into the pudding, cover, and chill until ready to
use for up to 2 days.