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If you need to thicken at the beginning of cooking, as for macaroni and cheese or a classic beef stew, go for a grain starch. If you need to quickly thicken a sauce just before it comes off the stove, use a root starch. We also prefer using root starches in baking for custards, puddings, and pie fillings.
Mix ingredients with fork until mixed. Mixture should be the texture of pudding, depending on how thick you like your pancakes. Add a little bit of water or milk if too thick or extra buckwheat flour, if too thin. Cook on each side until lightly browned and not wet in the middle.