{"title":"Brown \u0026 Polson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown \u0026amp; Polson is a long-established British cornflour brand, and for generations its box has been the one British cooks reach for to thicken gravy and custard. Cornflour in the British sense is pure starch extracted from maize, a silky white powder quite different from yellow cornmeal or the makki atta used for flatbreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown \u0026amp; Polson cornflour sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cornflour\"\u003ecornflour\u003c\/a\u003e collection, part of the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gram-and-corn-flour\"\u003egram and corn flour\u003c\/a\u003e shelf within the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atta-and-flour\"\u003eatta and flour\u003c\/a\u003e department. Because it is almost flavourless and thickens to a glossy, clear finish, a small amount goes a long way in sauces, soups and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Indo-Chinese cooking cornflour is essential: it coats chicken, paneer and cauliflower before frying for chilli chicken, gobi manchurian and crispy chilli paneer, and a slurry thickens the sauce at the end. Hot and sour soup and sweetcorn soup rely on it for body. Indian sweet makers use it for Karachi or Bombay halwa, cooked with sugar syrup and ghee until it turns jelly-like and translucent, and a spoonful goes into kulfi to keep it smooth. In British kitchens it thickens gravy, stews, fruit fillings and homemade custard, and bakers add it to shortbread for a tender crumb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways mix cornflour with cold liquid before adding it to anything hot, or it will form lumps. Keep the box dry and closed. To compare, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chings\"\u003eChing's\u003c\/a\u003e cornflour, or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gram-flour-besan\"\u003egram flour\u003c\/a\u003e collection for besan batters.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brown-and-polson-cornflour-250g","title":"Brown \u0026 Polson Cornflour 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown \u0026amp; Polson Original Patent Cornflour is pure, fine white corn starch, milled from maize with the outer hull and germ removed, from a British brand that has made it since 1840. It thickens sweet and savoury sauces to a smooth, glossy finish, gives fried food a light and crisp coating and softens the crumb of cakes and biscuits. It is gluten free and carries the Crossed Grain mark, so it suits coeliac baking too. Find more flours from maize and gram in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cornflour\"\u003eCornflour\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor gravy, the pack says to blend 2 tbsp of cornflour with 2 tbsp of cold water, stir into 500ml of hot stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute. Always slake it in cold liquid first so it does not form lumps. A light dusting before frying gives chilli chicken, gobi manchurian and salt and pepper wings a crisp shell, and a spoonful seals in the flavour of grilled meat and fish. For lighter cakes, use 4 parts plain flour to 1 part cornflour, and for melt in the mouth pastry and shortbread, 2 parts plain flour to 1 part cornflour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: cornflour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluten free, suitable for coeliacs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes for wings, shortbread and teriyaki sauce on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brown \u0026 Polson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55492803035475,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/brown-and-polson-cornflour-250g-front.png?v=1792312763"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-brown-and-polson.png?v=1790847957","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/brown-and-polson.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}