Cornmeal

A type of flour made from ground, dried corn. Cornmeal is available in fine (corn flour) medium and coarse grind. It is a gluten free flour that can be used to make corn bread, muffins, pancakes or polenta. A special version made with corn slaked with lime is used to make tortillas (see "masa").

blue, white or yellow cornmeal are interchangeable OR use equal amounts of polenta

1 lb cornmeal = 3 cups uncooked