Sauces & basics

Akanes

Traditional Greek paste made from starch, flour and sugar, used to thicken sauces, creams and stews. It keeps for a long time and gives preparations a smooth, velvety texture.

20 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇬🇷 Greece

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Salt

Nutrition facts

214 kcal per serving

Protein: 1.8 g
Carbohydrates: 43.2 g
of which sugars: 12.7 g
Fat: 3.6 g
Fiber: 0.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a saucepan, mix the cornstarch, flour and sugar with a little cold water until you get a smooth paste.
Add the rest of the water and the oil, then mix well.
Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Let it thicken for 5 to 8 minutes, until it reaches the consistency of a light pastry cream.
Remove from the heat, let it cool slightly, then use it in your preparation or store it in a jar in the fridge.