ncage1974
Senior Cook
Hi everyone. I have been trying to learn New Mexican cooking lately. There are a lot of recipes that call for Corn Meal, Masa, Masa Harina, Corn Flour & seems to use these terms interchangeably sometimes.
I know Masa Harina & Masa are the same thing but for example I just seen a recipe that calls for Finely ground corn flour. Is that Masa or is the traditional Corn Meal (but finely ground). I know when they make masa they generally using a lime/water combo to process it so maybe if you use something processed in this way or don't it can' make a difference in texture and/or flavor?
I think in corn meal is its just more coarse & grits are the same but even more coarse.
I know Masa Harina & Masa are the same thing but for example I just seen a recipe that calls for Finely ground corn flour. Is that Masa or is the traditional Corn Meal (but finely ground). I know when they make masa they generally using a lime/water combo to process it so maybe if you use something processed in this way or don't it can' make a difference in texture and/or flavor?
I think in corn meal is its just more coarse & grits are the same but even more coarse.