Cornflour vs Flour
A side-by-side guide to substituting Flour for Cornflour (or vice versa).
Use 1.25 tbsp of Flour for every 1 tbsp of Cornflour.
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Flour
Conversion: Use 1.25× as much (1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp)
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Notes: All-purpose flour is less potent as a thickener and may result in a slightly cloudier sauce. Use 25% more flour (e.g., 1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp cornflour).
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All-purpose flour is less potent as a thickener and may result in a slightly cloudier sauce. Use 25% more flour (e.g., 1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp cornflour). The conversion is use 1.25× as much (1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
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Yes — All-purpose flour is less potent as a thickener and may result in a slightly cloudier sauce. Use 25% more flour (e.g., 1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp cornflour). Ratio: Use 1.25× as much (1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
Use 1.25× as much (1.25 tbsp per 1 tbsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but All-purpose flour is less potent as a thickener and may result in a slightly cloudier sauce..
Flour is one of the options SubSwap lists for Cornflour. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Cornflour substitutes.
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