Maize flour explained

Alternate Name:Corn flour
Cookbook:Corn Flour
Main Ingredient:Maize

Maize flour or corn flour is a flour ground from dried maize (corn).[1] [2] It is a common staple food, and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies. Coarsely ground corn flour (meal) is known as cornmeal.[3] [4] When maize flour is made from maize that has been soaked in an alkaline solution, e.g., limewater (a process known as nixtamalization), it is called masa harina (or masa flour), which is used for making arepas, tamales and tortillas.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Herbst, Sharon, Food Lover's Companion, Third Edition, Pg. 165, Barrons Educational Series Inc, 2001
  2. Web site: What is corn meal in Mexico? . 2022-05-04 . onebigpoint.com.
  3. Web site: Schlette . Jennifer . 2021-10-26 . What's the Difference Between Corn Flour and Cornmeal? Solved . 2022-05-04 . Kitchen Substitute . en-US.
  4. Web site: Difference Between Cornmeal and Corn Flour . 2022-05-04 . Compare the Difference Between Similar Terms . 29 April 2014 . en-US.
  5. Web site: What is Masa Harina? . 2022-05-04 . WebstaurantStore . en.
  6. Web site: It's Easy to Make Your Own Tortillas With Masa Harina . 2022-05-04 . The Spruce Eats . en.

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