cornmeal

corn·meal | \ ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl

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Definition of cornmeal

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Several years ago, dining by candlelight with our teenage granddaughters, my husband and I were impressed by mushroom toast, cornmeal fried oysters, turkey potpie, roast duck and the pepperpot stew for which City Tavern was known. — New York Times, "The Restaurants We’ve Lost," 28 Dec. 2020 The catering menu is more extensive, with items such as jollof rice, fish curry, black-eyed peas and pumpkin stew, and ugali, the east African cornmeal dish. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Immy's African Cuisine is open for takeout on Milwaukee's northwest side," 21 Nov. 2020 Add to the cornmeal mixture and use a rubber spatula to stir just until incorporated. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Cornbread Stuffing with Smoked Oysters," 10 Nov. 2020 Dredge the oysters in the cornmeal mixture and carefully add them to the hot oil. — Washington Post, "The secret to superior fried oysters: Listen closely," 27 Oct. 2020 Place the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Cornbread Stuffing with Smoked Oysters," 10 Nov. 2020 Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. — Mary Heffernen, Country Living, "Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter," 5 Oct. 2020 Linzer sandwich cookies are traditionally made with ground nuts, but here, corn flour (a more finely ground relative of cornmeal) pinch-hits, creating a melt-in-your mouth, faintly sweet wafer that pairs perfectly with raspberry jam. — Washington Post, "12 holiday cookie recipes to end the year on a sweeter note," 2 Dec. 2020 Typically there's an easy recipe on the back of most cornmeal boxes; just omit the sugar. — Star Tribune, "Sheet-pan dinners get a Thanksgiving makeover," 20 Nov. 2020

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“Cornmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornmeal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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