How to make my thin sauces thicker?

Question

Okay so I have a weird question. When ever I make food I tend to get a little over creative... (haha) I was wondering if there's anyway to make my sauces thicker...

For example I make pasta and I put terriyake(sp) marinade in it, which is very thin, how do I make it thicker so It kindof coats the noodles? I dont want it as thick as a marinara sauce - fyi.

Any Idea's let me know... If you're confused by my question I'll try and add some details.

Answer 1

Let it cook a while longer as the pasta will thicken it, or use some cornflour.

Answer 2

You can try to add any starch/flour. I love the tapioca flour - the same stuff that is use in many Chinese dishes. A 14 oz bag will cost about 60 cents - can be found at any Asian store. It'll last a very long time cuz you usually only need to use a table spoon for the whole pot. Also great for thickening soup.
Do not add any flour directly to pot. Add a tbsp flour to 1/3-1/2 cup of water, mixed then pour on pasta just before you finished cooking the dish (means not when boiling the pasta).

Answer 3

Add a little corn starch to your marinade and heat it . It will make it coat the pasta very well. Add the cornstarch to the COLD marinade. You can also use arrowroot, but only use about half as much. You can use arrowroot and not have to get it as hot.

In the case of teriyaki you could add a little Black Soy if you can find it.. I would work well.

Answer 4

you can do 1 of 2 things here.... you can use cornstarch or butter and flour
to use the cornstarch you 1st need to start off w/ a very small amount of COLD water, add the starch and dissolve and add then add to your sauce which should be simmered over low to med. low heat and stir until tick
to use butter and flour.... add them both to a slightly warm pan at the same time and combine them until smooth and all butter has melted and flour has cook off... about 3-5 mins... add sauce or liquid and your set...

Answer 5

Standard procedure is to mix 2 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water;-} then add gradually to sauce & stir until thick.

Answer 6

You can use corn starch, or even regular flour. If you're adding it to a sauce that's heating or boiling on the stove, dissolve it in water first or you'll get big lumps. Stir in it slowly and then keep stirring as it thickens.

Answer 7

Cornstarch or arrowroot.Make a simple roux (butter and flour cooked til medium golden)

you could even prepare a simple slurry of flour and cold water,then add to your sauce,heat til boiling then reduce the heat.

Answer 8

make a slurry which is a mixture of corn starch and cold water . It should look like milk. then add it to the sauce you are trying to thicken. Stir while adding

Answer 9

To make thin sauces thicker, use cornstarch.

Make sure you read the directions & follow them to a t.

Answer 10

terryaki sauce has sugar in it so if you cook it on low heat it will thicken on its own.
or take 2tbs corn starch and mix with 1/4 cup water pour slowly into your boiling sauce mixing as you go.untill it reaches the desired thickness.