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What can you use if you don't have masa harina for chili?
Masa harina (literally "dough flour") is flour made from dried masa. I have used about 2 tablespoons in chili and that was masa flour mixed with a little water to thicken the chili. When I don't have that I use regular flour mixed with water.
Masa means what?
Masa is a dough made from corn flour and used to make tortillas and tamales.
What does a tortilla contain?
A tortilla is made with flour and water or corn flour (masa harina) and water.
Are tortilla chips made out of potatos?
No. They are either made out of corn (masa) or wheat flour.
What is mesa flour?
Yes and no. They are both ground corn but the texture is different. Cornmeal is ground to be like coffee, while masa is powdered. They don't swap out well in recipes.
What happened at a gritsmill?
Grain was made into flour
Is commercial masa used for making tamales gluten-free?
No. Cornstarch is the endosperm ground into a fine powder used primarily as a thickener in soups, stews, gravy etc, although it has other household uses as well. Masa is a mixture of flour and water used in many recipes. It can be made with various grains, but the most common are corn, hominy, and wheat. Tortillas are a very common use of masa, however there are myriad uses, mostly in Latin American cuisine.
What is the shelf life of masa harina flour?
Masa harina has a self life of about 3 months.
Who made flour?
Flour has been made and used from ancient times. It is not possible to determine who first ground grain to make flour.
Is fish grain?
No, a fish is meat. Grain is the seed of certain grassy-like plants.
What is the difference between masa and masa harina, and how do they differ in terms of their uses in cooking?
Masa is a dough made from corn that is used in traditional Mexican cooking to make dishes like tortillas and tamales. Masa harina, on the other hand, is a flour made from dried masa that can be reconstituted with water to make masa dough. Masa harina is often used as a convenient alternative to making masa from scratch and is commonly used to make tortillas, tamales, and other corn-based dishes.
What is a gristmil?
the gristmill grinds wheat grain is made into flour
