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Can I grind popcorn for cornmeal?
Another thing that’s important to know is that if a recipe calls for 1 cup of ground cornmeal, I grind about 1 c. of popcorn. It’s practically equivalent: a cup of whole grains of unpopped popcorn will get you a little bit more than 1 c. Here’s what the ground cornmeal looks like.
Can you grind dried corn in a food processor?
Grind small amounts of corn with a food processor, heavy duty blender or electric coffee mill. Pour in a small amount of corn. Use the pulse mode to grind. Don’t grind at continuous high speed because this will overheat the cornmeal, giving it a burnt flavor.
Can you pop field corn?
The corn at your local grocery is called sweet corn, and it won’t pop. Neither will field corn, the type used in foods such as tortilla chips. Only the kernels from popcorn cobs will pop. As pressure builds, the kernels ultimately explode and the hulls are turned inside out.
What kind of corn is used for cornmeal?
field corn
Simply put, cornmeal is dried and ground field corn (not the same type of sweet corn we eat off the cob) that ranges in texture from fine to medium to coarse, all of which refer to the size of the bits.
Can you grind popcorn into flour?
With a good blender, such as a Blendtec or Vitamix blender you can grind regular popcorn into fresh corn meal or corn flour, and use for baking such as corn bread, muffins, polenta, tortillas, tamales, or frying. Be sure the kernels are dry before grinding them in your high powered blender.
What type of corn is used for popcorn?
flint corn
Some strains of corn (Zea mays) are cultivated specifically as popping corns. The Zea mays variety everta, a special kind of flint corn, is the most common of these.
Is popcorn dried corn?
Once the plant is fully mature, the corn is picked and fed through a combine, which removes the kernels from the cob. These kernels are then dried in a special container, which optimizes the moisture level for popping. This particular variety of maize easily turns into popcorn because of this moisture level.
How do you make cornmeal powder?
Place the corn kernels in a blender or seed grinder. Then just grind till you obtain a powder. The first go-around will yield some uneven pieces, so sieve the powder into a bowl and then re-grind the larger pieces. You may need to go for a third grind/ blend.
Can I plant popcorn kernels?
Planting Your Homegrown Popcorn Once you’ve located fertile seeds, you are ready to grow your own popcorn. Plant the seeds exactly the same as you would sweet corn (soak the kernels for 12 hours before planting, then set them 1 to 1-½ inches deep and 8 to 10 inches apart).
What part of corn is popcorn?
kernel
The secret is in the kernel. Popcorn comes from a certain variety of maize that produces small kernels with a hard outer shell. These kernels cannot be chewed without a good chance of cracking your tooth. To get to the fluffy edible part, you must heat the kernel, which turns the moisture within into steam.
How do you dry corn for popcorn?
There are two drying methods:
- Hang Ears to Dry: Pull the husks back from the ears, to expose the popcorn kernels. Hang ears in a cool, dry place for at least 3-4 weeks.
- Slow dry in the oven: Heat oven to 200 degrees. Pull back and remove the husks.
- Corn Recipes:
Can I substitute white cornmeal for yellow cornmeal?
The two varieties get their hues from nothing more than the different colors of the kernels of corn from which they are ground. In terms of recipes and cooking methods, the two can be used more or less interchangeably.
Can you grind popcorn kernels in a food processor?
Place the popcorn kernels in your food processor or use a coffee grinder. Pulse, and blend for a few minutes until they start to break down. Pour the kernels and cornmeal into a strainer and strain out the cornmeal. Then put the big kernels back in the food processor and repeat.
How much ground cornmeal is equivalent to popcorn?
It’s practically equivalent: a cup of whole grains of unpopped popcorn will get you a little bit more than 1 c. of ground meal. Here’s what the ground cornmeal looks like. And here’s something lovely you can make with your freshly ground cornmeal: a pan of hot cornbread!
How do you grind cornmeal in a food processor?
Pour the kernels and cornmeal into a strainer and strain out the cornmeal. Then put the big kernels back in the food processor and repeat. The whole process takes about 10 minutes or so, depending on your food processor or coffee grinder.
What can I do with homemade cornmeal?
The homemade cornmeal can be used in cornbread, corn dogs, hush puppies, any recipe that requires cornmeal. It is easy to do, if I can do it, you can do it.