How do you make homemade corn flour?

Making Corn Flour

Put 3 quarts water in a pot made of stainless steel.
You can add the corn into the water, and then remove any corn that is floating to the top. It could have gone bad.
Then, take the pan off heat.
The corn should be drained into a colander. After that, rinse the corn with cool water.
Press the corn between two towels to dry it.

People often ask if corn flour can be used instead of plain flour.

You cannot substitute plain flour for corn flour in most cases (i.e. wheat flour) unless the recipe specifically allows it.

Second, what other options are there for cornflour instead? You can replace it with flour, arrowroot and potato starch. You are most likely to have flour on hand so let's get started. One tablespoon of cornstarch is enough to make 1 cup of liquid thick.

This begs the question: How do you make corn flour?

Blend regular popcorn in a blender such as a Blendtec blender or Vitamix blender. You can then use the corn meal or flour to make corn bread, muffins or tortillas. Make sure to cover your blender blade at least twice. You can make as much as 2 cups at a stretch.

Corn flour can be used to make many different dishes.

Corn Flour Recipes

Chili.
Corn Tortillas by Chef John.
Sparky's Doggie Treats
Fillets of Buffalo Flounder
Deep Fried Candy Bars
Homemade Beef Tamales.

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