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| Cal (slaked lime). The Aztecs discovered that by soaking their dried corn in wood ash, the corn became easier to grind and also more digestible, thus, more nutritious. The same process is used today to "slake corn". This processed corn is called Nixtamal. It is later ground into fine or coarse meal for tortillas or tamales or used whole for making Posole. Our "cal" comes in a 1 pound cello bag. |
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| Cal (slaked lime). The Aztecs discovered that by soaking their dried corn in wood ash, the corn became easier to grind and also more digestible, thus, more nutritious. The same process is used today to "slake corn". This processed corn is called Nixtamal. It is later ground into fine or coarse meal for tortillas or tamales or used whole for making Posole. Bulk bag - 50lbs |
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| Dried white corn (maiz blanco)or "cacahuazintle". This is high quality dried corn from Mexico and the preferred product for making nixtamal for use in making pozole (posole), corn tortillas and tamales. 5 pound bag. |
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| Dried blue corn from New Mexico in a 5 pound bag. Use for making pozole (posole) or hominy (purchase "cal" to slake the corn)or grind for making fresh blue corn masa for blue corn tortillas. **This product is organic from New Mexico, U.S. |
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| Dried Blue corn pozole for making pozole stew. Posole is a rich Mexican stew made of corn (slaked with lime then the hulls removed) then simmered with pork, chiles, garlic and Mexican oregano. It is a Mexican Christmastime tradition and a meal great for any special gathering of family and freinds. The dried corn has already been prepared with lime and the hulls removed, then dried again. Just add the pork and seasonings, simmer, and enjoy! Recipe included. 2 lb bag. |
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| Dried white corn pozole for making pozole stew. Posole is a rich Mexican stew made of corn (slaked with lime then the hulls removed) then simmered with pork, chiles, garlic and Mexican oregano. It is a Mexican Christmastime tradition and a meal great for any special gathering of family and freinds. The dried corn has already been prepared with lime and the hulls removed, then dried again. Just add the pork and seasonings, simmer, and enjoy! Recipe included. 2 lb bag. |
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| GourmetSleuth - An article about Corn, Masa, Nixtamal Learn about corn, maize, masa, nixtamal, essential ingredients for tortillas and tamales, hominy, posole, pozole |
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| Gourmetsleuth - Posole (pozole) is pronounced [poh-SOH-leh]. It is a traditional Mexican and New Mexican Christmas stew based on specially treated corn which is simmered with chiles and pork. There are also chicken and vegetarian versions. Our posole kit includes 2 12oz bags of blue corn posole, chili de arbol dried peppers and a 15" hand-made Mexican posole spoon. |
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| GourmetSleuth - Recipe for Posole (hominy) with chorizo, chiles and queso fresco cheese. Recipe by The Cheese Lover’s Cookbook & Guide by Paula Lambert, |
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| Gourmetsleuth - Illustrated instructions showing how to prepare dried white field corn "cacahuazintle" for Pozole. Includes recipe. |
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| Posole stew - a New Mexico holiday tradition |
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| Nixtamal (collection) A simple but excellent page of recipes including Making masa for corn tortillas and tamales , (Nixtamal), Making tortillas using fresh masa or masa harina, (Tortillas de Maiz), Hominy, and Fresh corn tortilla chips (Tostaditas) and posole (pozole) |
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| RecipeSource - Recipe for Chunky Beef Posole with beef shoulder, jalpenos, chipotles, tomaotes, grits, and cilantro |
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| Garasal & Company (Chili, Beans & Things) - A resource for dried beans and chilies located in La Jara, Colorado. Phone or email orders. 719-274-4035 sells wholesale and retail. Products include white and blue Posole as well as blue cornmeal. |
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| About.com - Recipe for Native American Posole (Hominy And Beans) with zucchini, onions, chipotle peppers (dried jalapenos) garlic, pinto or cranberry beans, tomato paste, bell peppers, and seasonings |
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| FoodTV - Recipe for Posole stew with pork |
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| Recipesource - Recipe for Pozole, Jalisco Style (posole) includes the herb hoja santa |
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| Recipe for Pueblo Posole with Beef Ribs |
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| RecipeSource - Recipe for Seitan Posole Stew with dried corn, chipotle chiles, onion, garlic, jalpeno, lime and oregano (seitan is a meat substitute made from wheat gluten. |
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| Recipe for Vegetarian Posole includes onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, squash, tomatoes, hominy (Better yet, use our GourmetSleuth Blue Corn Posole) and fresh cilantro |
