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Masa harina
Also called masa flour, nixtamalised corn flour
Dried flour of nixtamalised corn mixed with water into masa; for tortillas, tamales and sopes, and to thicken chilli and soups.
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapFresh masa
Use as is; it's already hydrated. (use 1.7× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchCorn tortillas
Soak and blend for thickening soups and moles; no use for dough.
- T3 · In a pinchFine cornmeal
Not nixtamalised: no tortilla flavour and won't form tortillas; fine for thickening.
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