Corn Flour

[happyslob]

Hi everyone,

I've found a few recipes calling for corn flour. I thought that instead of finding that more specialty-type item, I could simply use cornmeal and grind it down well in my blender. Would that work okay?

Thanks!

Christina

[JennyC]

I bought some corn flour in the ethnic section in Walmart. It was $1.98 for 4.4 lbs. It is instant corn masa flour. I hope it works as normal corn flour. I just thought I'd throw the idea out there since it's so cheap and it says gluten free on the package.

[debmidge]

Before started purchasing Corn flour from Kinnikinnick, I would grind cornmeal in a clean, new mini coffee grinder and that worked.

[larry mac]

I bought some corn flour in the ethnic section in Walmart. It was $1.98 for 4.4 lbs. It is instant corn masa flour. I hope it works as normal corn flour. I just thought I'd throw the idea out there since it's so cheap and it says gluten free on the package.

I believe masa harina is corn flour treated with lime. It may impart a slightly different taste than pure corn flour or it may not matter, I don't know. Probably depends on how much lime is in it. I use a lot of corn tortillas, and sometimes you can really smell the lime. Usually, it's the smaller brands that are more traditional or authentic Mexican varieties. I like it actually.

Bob's Red Mill makes corn flour. Saw some today at Brookshires grocery store, $2.95 for 24 oz. I also use unseasoned fish fry breading mix, it's just corn flour. Comes in a plastic bag-like package, usually around 1.00 to $2.00 for 10 oz. Many times it is the only way you will find corn flour in a regular grocery store.

It's a little known secret I discovered years ago when I was doing a lot of experimenting with batter mixes for frying shrimp, catfish, oysters, chicken, etc. One of my faves was 1/3 corn meal, 1/3 corn flour, and 1/3 corn flake crumbs. That was BC. Don't fry much anymore.

best regards, lm