6 Unexpected Pantry Staples We Can't Stop Using

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• Pantry staples

Details

Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Lumaconi
Pasta “snails” that trap sauces in their hollows (try broccoli with garlic and oil).
We like: Pastificio G. Di Martino Lumaconi, available at Whole Foods Market
Get the recipe: Lumaconi with Prosciutto and Lemon Breadcrumbs

2. Arepa Flour
Savory breakfast idea: Make golden corn cakes in the time it takes to prepare French toast.
We like: Goya Masarepa
Get the recipe: Arepas

3. Orange-Flower Water
Stir this floral essence into honey or yogurt, or add a few drops to custards.
We like: Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water
Get the recipe: Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey

4. Bomba Rice
Typically associated with paella, these fat grains make extra-creamy risotto, too.
We like: Peregrino Bomba Paella Rice
Get the recipe: Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey

5. Cornstarch
The secret ingredient for light, shatteringly crisp fried foods: Replace half the flour in your regular batter with cornstarch and prepare to be amazed.
We like: Argo Corn Starch
Get the recipe: Crab Fat–Caramel Wings

6. Canned Lychees
We’re keeping these on hand for making tropical sorbets and kitschy drink garnishes.
We like: Aroy-D Lychee in Syrup
Get the recipe: Pork Sausage with Coconut-Chile Sauce and Lychees