It's easy to use cornstarch as a thickening agent, but it's important to do it correctly.
If you add it directly into the mixture you want to thicken, you're going to end up with a clumpy mess.
Instead, you need to make a slurry (a mixture of a thickening agent and liquid).
To make a slurry for a soup or sauce, whisk equal parts cornstarch and cold water, wine, stock, or broth. It's important to make sure the liquid is cold before adding the starch to ensure that its granules can easily disperse.
You can then slowly pour the smooth slurry into your simmering sauce, soup, stew, or gravy.
Coconut Cream Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
FOR THE SHORTBREAD CRUST:
All-purpose Flour
Salt
Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla Extract
FOR THE FILLING:
Coconut Milk
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Egg Yolk
Granulated Sugar
Cornstarch
All-purpose Flour
Whipping Cream
Powdered Sugar
Sweetened Coconut, Lightly Toasted