How to Use corn flour in a Sentence

corn flour

noun
  • Spread in a greased 11 x 18 pan sprinkled with corn flour.
    Lynne Sherwin, cleveland, 21 July 2022
  • As to the flours, Bob’s Red Mill makes an excellent corn flour.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Add the corn flour and all-purpose flour and mix on low until well combined.
    Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Boil sugar and water to make the syrup, and mix maida, corn flour, tumeric and curd to make the batter.
    Michelle Shen, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2021
  • And on the side, an alcapurria, which is a fritter made with corn flour and plantain, filled with ground beef.
    Bianca Padró Ocasio, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Jorge Gaviria spends a lot of time meditating on corn flour.
    Gina Rae La Cerva, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Try using corn flour to thicken Cream cheese is a soft, unripened (or fresh) cheese made from cow’s milk.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2021
  • But prices for some foods — tomatoes, corn flour — have doubled in recent weeks.
    Rachelle Krygier, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2017
  • In the traditional style of the region, that pupusa was made with rice flour instead of corn flour.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
  • There's also the champurrado, a drink that combines corn flour, chocolate, and a hint of sugar.
    Joe Ray, Wired, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Others will work cornmeal or corn flour into their dredge.
    Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Add the baking powder and the corn flour (masa harina), then gradually add the pork broth until the dough is very light.
    Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2020
  • So as people gained access to more options, these breads, along with corn flour, sunk into oblivion.
    Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
  • But corn flour, potato starch, and cornstarch make up the second, third, and fourth ingredients.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2019
  • With most forms of field maize—the kind of corn that is grown for polenta and corn flour—the kernels gradually transform from sugar to starch.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Whole snapper a la Veracruz takes well to a roll in corn flour seasoned with cumin, black pepper and paprika and a quick swim in hot canola oil.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Cover dough with a slightly damp kitchen towel and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes, giving time for the corn flour to fully hydrate.
    Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The dish in question consists of three fluffy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside corn flour pancakes, like a johnnycake but smaller and thicker.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Maseca, as well as other brands of instant corn flour, are easy to find and require only the addition of water.
    Flora Tsapovsky, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Made with mashed corn or corn flour, it’s cooked down with Mexican brown sugar, or piloncillo, and left to stand for two to three days.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The other ingredients include corn flour, potato starch, rice flour, and lentil flour.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 30 Mar. 2021
  • At Alma, the corn flour sandwiches can be filled with everything from stewed black beans to grilled octopus or lentil fritters.
    Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The rigatoni, made with corn flour and dressed in smoked prosciutto, three varieties of wild mushroom, and white-truffle oil, was flawlessly al dente.
    David Kortava, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2021
  • His version of Cajun means complex rouxs that take hours and patience to make; square beignets, not doughnut-shaped; and catfish that comes breaded in corn flour, not the usual cornmeal.
    Malcolm Mayhew, star-telegram, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Arepas are typically made from a simple mixture of precooked corn flour, water, and salt.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 5 Jan. 2023
  • In a medium bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir the corn flour and cornmeal with the buttermilk until there are no dry pockets remaining.
    Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Start with a tamal, a hearty breakfast dish made from corn flour, chickpeas, chicken, pork belly and egg wrapped and steamed in a plantain leaf that imbues the meat with addictive, custardy flavour.
    Claudia McNeilly, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2018
  • The truck sells everything from cemita sandwiches to the exquisite corn flour pastries called molotes.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2019
  • The food packs aim to increase cultural items — from Maseca corn flour and diced tomatoes for tacos to bamboo shoots and coconut milk for traditional Hmong meals.
    Kelly Smith, Star Tribune, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Gruma, a company that makes tortillas and corn flour based in Mexico with offices in Irving.
    Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2022

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