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Masa vs Cornstarch

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    #1

    OK, I've been using a cornstarch slurry forever to thicken a sauce. Cornstarch and water...

    Can I just throw in some masa instead? Seems a lot easier.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Masa can have a taste to it if you use a lot. But yeah, totally doable.

      Please love yourself.

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      • HoraceH Offline
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        Masa? Trigger warning please.

        Education is extremely important.

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        • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

          Masa can have a taste to it if you use a lot. But yeah, totally doable.

          George KG Offline
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          George K
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          @Aqua-Letifer said in Masa vs Cornstarch:

          Masa can have a taste to it if you use a lot. But yeah, totally doable.

          Yeah, my goal is to use a tablespoon or two for thickening.

          Making instant pot stew tonight.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • George KG George K

            @Aqua-Letifer said in Masa vs Cornstarch:

            Masa can have a taste to it if you use a lot. But yeah, totally doable.

            Yeah, my goal is to use a tablespoon or two for thickening.

            Making instant pot stew tonight.

            Aqua LetiferA Offline
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            Aqua Letifer
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            #5

            @George-K said in Masa vs Cornstarch:

            @Aqua-Letifer said in Masa vs Cornstarch:

            Masa can have a taste to it if you use a lot. But yeah, totally doable.

            Yeah, my goal is to use a tablespoon or two for thickening.

            Making instant pot stew tonight.

            Very high chance of success. ๐Ÿ‘

            Please love yourself.

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            • MikM Offline
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              Yeah, Iโ€™m with Aqua. Masa rocks, but native to southwestern cooking. It will definitely have a flavor though. If you want neutral itโ€™s a roux or cornstarch or a flour slurry.

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." โ€” Thomas Sowell

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              • MikM Mik

                Yeah, Iโ€™m with Aqua. Masa rocks, but native to southwestern cooking. It will definitely have a flavor though. If you want neutral itโ€™s a roux or cornstarch or a flour slurry.

                George KG Offline
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                George K
                wrote on last edited by George K
                #7

                @Mik Mrs. George probably won't notice a flavor difference, and I probably won't either.

                Too lazy to may slurry or roux. As long as it achieves the effect of thickening, I'll be good.

                Didn't someone say that there is a "roux in a jar" that's OK?

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                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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