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No. Corn starch is a thickener, whereas masa is a fine ground cornmeal used for making tortillas or tamales. It is far too coarse to use as a thickening agent. You can substitute either tapioca starch or rice flour, in a pinch. If you're really desperate, try making a roux (fat, like butter or margarine, melted with flour added until it becomes a thick paste). However, if you're only using it to thicken a soup or stew, you can add some finely diced potato at the beginning of the cooking process. That will release starch during the cooking that should thicken a little, as well.
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∙ 12y agoYes you can. However the texture will be like a quickbread and it will taste just like a tortilla. You might want to alter the seasonings you use to account for this. You can substitute the Masa one to one for cornmeal but you have to add more liquid to get the same consistency in the batter.
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Can you use corn starch instead of corn flour for totillas?
Although corn flour and corn starch derive from the same part of the plant, they are NOT the same thing, and in cooking, they behave very differently. If you use corn starch to make tortillas, you'll get an inedible glob of goo. On the other hand, if you use corn flour in place of corn starch, you'll get gruel instead of gravy or sauce or pudding. Corn flour and corn starch should not be confused with (or used in place of) corn meal, which, although related, is a totally different product with a totally different purpose.
What flour use for tortilla?
Most Mexicans use tortillas made from corn meal rather than from wheat flour. The maximum price per kilo of corn tortillas is set by federal law, as are other basic staple foods. So corn tortillas are much cheaper than wheat tortillas. Corn tortillas are thicker, less flexible, and have a higher fiber content.
Can you use a different type of tortillas to make enchiladas?
yes. corn, flour, rice, etc...
What can you use for a sustitution for corn starch?
I use Wondra flour ..which is a very fine flour that works just as fast as corn starch...or if that is not around I just make a roue with flour and butter
Can I use corn flour instead of corn starch to remove oil from a pair of good leather boots?
can i use corn flour instead of corn starch to remove stain from leather boots
Can you use corn starch to starch your shirt?
No, just use regular clothing starch, or hairspray works well too.
Which is best to use to thicken a cream pie flour or cornstarch?
Yes. I have had problems when trying to use old corn starch as a thickener.
Could tapioca starch be use instead of corn starch for a homemade vagina?
No...
What can i use to replace corn starch?
You can use flour, it won't be exactly the same but it will be close
How much corn starch and vanilla do you use to make 1 tablespoon of custard poweder?
1 tbs of cornstarch(corn flour) and 1/8 tsp vanilla.
Can you use potato starch instead of corn starch to make slime?
No, it won't work. potato starch is just shredded potato, so the potato would just dissapear in the water and the water would be sticky.
Does corn starch have leavening?
For cooking and recipes, no, corn starch does not have leavening. To make it rise, you'll need to add a leavener, like baking soda, baking powder, or yeast. However, Orthodox and Conservative Jews do consider corn starch a leavened food product for religious purposes, making it unsuitable for use during Passover.________Corn starch isn't used by Ashkenazi Jews because it is a corn product and corn is not eaten during Pesach. This isn't an issue for most Sephardi Jews who will eat corn during Pesach.
