cornmeal

noun

corn·meal | \ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl

Definition of cornmeal

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

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Make filling: In a large bowl, combine sweet potato puree with butter, brown sugar, cardamom, salt, cornmeal, coconut milk, cream and egg yolks, and whisk until well blended. — Lisa Ludwinski, WSJ, "Pies That Bind: Thanksgiving Recipes From the Heartland," 15 Nov. 2018 The mixture should have the consistency of moist cornmeal. — Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, "Gabrielle Hamilton's Pasta Kerchief with Poached Egg, French Ham, and Brown Butter," 26 Apr. 2012 Whisk together the dry ingredients: cornmeal (either medium or finely ground will do), salt, and a ton of pepper. — Jesse Sparks, Bon Appetit, "These Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins Are No Joke," 21 June 2018 This might be a little rice or cornmeal, a few potatoes or stale bread. — Emily Horton, sacbee, "Legumes, vegetables enrich these simple, one-pot pasta dishes | The Sacramento Bee," 17 Apr. 2018 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, "Tasting samples, 'lagniappe' add to appeal of The Lost Cajun in Mansfield | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 20 Apr. 2018 Mix water, cornmeal, and salt in a 2-qt microwave-safe bowl. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Beef and Vegetables On Polenta," 9 Apr. 2014 By hand: In a medium bowl, stir flour, cornmeal, baking powder and baking soda until blended. — Woman's Day, "Cornmeal Biscuits," 31 Dec. 2011 Serves 4 These cornmeal and oat flour pancakes begin with a cornmeal porridge, which simmers first, then cools. — Caleb Barber, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Pancake lovers will sing with joy over these cornmeal-oat blueberry beauties," 9 July 2018

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