Cornstarch vs All-Purpose Flour
A side-by-side guide to substituting All-Purpose Flour for Cornstarch (or vice versa).
Use 2 tbsp of All-Purpose Flour for every 1 tbsp of Cornstarch.
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All-Purpose Flour
Conversion: Use 2× as much (2 tbsp per 1 tbsp)
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Notes: Use 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch. Creates a more opaque, starchy sauce. Best in gravies and stews — not for fruit fillings.
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Use 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch. Creates a more opaque, starchy sauce. Best in gravies and stews — not for fruit fillings. The conversion is use 2× as much (2 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
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Yes — Use 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch. Creates a more opaque, starchy sauce. Best in gravies and stews — not for fruit fillings. Ratio: Use 2× as much (2 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
Use 2× as much (2 tbsp per 1 tbsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Use 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch..
All-Purpose Flour is one of the options SubSwap lists for Cornstarch. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Cornstarch substitutes.
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