OhioTom76
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I was hoping to make some arepas recently, so I ordered what I thought was the proper type of cooked corn flour to make them - Bob's Red Mill brand Masa Harina. However I have since found out this is not the right stuff. The most recommended brand was called "P.A.N.", but the places I was trying to buy it from online were all out of stock. In addition, a company I was checking out, iHerb, had a $5 off offer and they didn't carry it either, but had the Bob's Red Mill stuff.
Basically, from what I've gathered, the stuff I bought is for making tortillas and chips - not Arepas. I sort of noticed this when I tried out an arepa recipe with it and they failed to puff up, and came out very dense and heavy. I ate them, but they weren't very pleasant.
I know I can add this stuff to chili to thicken it, and I'm already aware of tamales. But are there any other recipes this stuff can be used in? It kind of seems like it might be interesting as a breading on fried veggies maybe - but I haven't tried that yet.
Basically, from what I've gathered, the stuff I bought is for making tortillas and chips - not Arepas. I sort of noticed this when I tried out an arepa recipe with it and they failed to puff up, and came out very dense and heavy. I ate them, but they weren't very pleasant.
I know I can add this stuff to chili to thicken it, and I'm already aware of tamales. But are there any other recipes this stuff can be used in? It kind of seems like it might be interesting as a breading on fried veggies maybe - but I haven't tried that yet.