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I would not recommend it. Especially if you are cooking something sweet such as cookies or a cake! It isn't going to give things the same taste or texture. Everything will taste more like cornbread instead.
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∙ 15y ago" Substituting Maseca (or other brand of masa harina) for corn meal in any recipe will probably be a disaster. The type of corn is not the same, but the real difference is masa is made by boiling the corn in a lye solution before grinding. Totally changes the taste and consistency. As others have suggested, polenta should work just fine. And don't even think about making tamales using corn meal." Zeldog May 01, 2007 04:08PM
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∙ 14y agoNo you cannot substitute cornstarch for corn meal. Corn starch is a thickening agent. corn meal is a breading. You can, however, in many cases substitute bread crumbs for corn meal when breading meats.
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∙ 12y agoNot normally. Corn flour is very different from wheat flour. It would work as a thickener in the same way although the taste would be somewhat different, but in baking you could not substitute corn flour for wheat flour.
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∙ 14y agoNo, corn flour is much finer and is used to thicken foods. Cornmeal is used to give a grainy texture to pancakes, breads, etc.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on what you're making. If you are trying to thicken a soup, no. If you are making pancakes, yes. If you are making a chocolate cake, no.
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∙ 13y agoTry not to, but if you're desperate, you can see how that would turn out.
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In most cases, no. You might try flour, but no real sub.
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Can you substitute flour for cornmeal in a cookie recipe?
Yes, you can.
Can cornmeal replace cornstarch?
No. Cornstarch is a thickening agent, while cornmeal is used more as a grain or flour.
What can be used in recipe calling for cornmeal when you have none?
That would depend on the recipe and what the cornmeal was doing. How big a part does it play? Lots of things might work. Whole wheat flour, reg. flour, oatmeal, crushed cornflakes, put some taco shells in a food processor.
What is the Spanish word for cornmeal?
Harina ~ Cornmeal Actually Harina is Flour, just flour. For cornmeal you would want to say "Harina de Maiz" Flour of Corn in correct translation.
Can you substitute oatmeal for cornmeal in a dog biscuit recipe that uses one cup of cornmeal with flour eggs and beef liver?
This was my question, too...except for chicken liver. I cant find an answer, so will try it. I will let you know if it works!
What is a good cornmeal subsitute?
any flour
Can you use all purpose flour over cornmeal?
No because the texture is totally different. Cornmeal is more grainy.
What is enriched cornmeal?
Enriched cornmeal is a meal or flour that has 10% more of the Daily Value of nutrients than other cornmeal that is the same type. Cornmeal come in a variety of colors and is gluten-free.
Can you use self rising flour instead of bread flour for bread?
If a recipe calls for self-rising flour, your recipe will not turn out if you replace it with unbleached flour only because unbleached flour does not rise. You would also need to add baking powder to the recipe (about three teaspoons per cup of flour) if you were making this substitution in order for your recipe to rise.
Can you use flour as cornmeal?
no different thing won't work
Can you buy cornmeal in England?
Yes - ask for cornflour. DO NOT use cornflour - totally the wrong thing. eta: Cornflour in the UK is corn starch. This isn't the same as cornmeal! Still trying to find cornmeal in the UK, will add more when I know. BUT:- coarse cornmeal, polenta or maize meal or the more finely ground maize flour should be available in most big supermarkets often called - cornmeal, maize meal, maize flour, polenta, or polenta flour.
Is corn startch the samething as cornmeal?
No, plain cornmeal is just ground corn, while cornbread mix contains flour leavening.
