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cornmeal

noun
corn·​meal | \ ˈkȯrn-ËŒmÄ“l How to pronounce cornmeal (audio) \

Definition of cornmeal

: meal ground from corn

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Dredge the tomatillo slices first in the flour, then the egg mixture and lastly coat in the cornmeal. ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Fried Green Tomatillos with Chipotle Crema Sauce," 7 Aug. 2019 The fish fry features fish dredged in cornmeal, flour and spices and then cooked in vats of hot oil and served on a slice of white bread with hot sauce. Grace Segers, CBS News, "Democratic candidates pitch South Carolina voters at fish fry," 22 June 2019 Gray’s stays out of the fray by including both recipes on its packages of cornmeal. Loren King, BostonGlobe.com, "At Gray’s Grist Mill, they’re feeding tradition," 10 July 2019 Traditionally, the bird would be deep-fried without a crumb coat to create crisp skin, but Almendinger gilds the lily with some cornmeal, flour and a little salt to create an irresistible crumb coating. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "At Elephant Bar in St. Paul’s Lowertown, it’s all rich flavors, spice and beautiful plates," 1 Aug. 2019 The Mill’’ — was carved out of a gristmill that operated throughout the 19th century, grinding cornmeal for the state’s famous pancakes. Boston.com Real Estate, "For $1.4 million, live in a R.I. mill where cornmeal, sermons were the daily grind," 26 July 2019 Unless a recipe explicitly calls for coarse cornmeal, stay away. Emma Wartzman, Bon Appétit, "The Need-to-Know Rule For Buying and Using Cornmeal," 17 July 2019 In a food processor, pulse the flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking power, salt, and lemon rind to blend them. Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Fill a cornmeal cookie crust with fresh blueberries for a beautiful summer kuchen," 14 July 2019 Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Kate Heddings, Washington Post, "This pound cake recipe is, in a word, peachy," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of cornmeal

1749, in the meaning defined above

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cornmeal

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cornmeal

: a coarse flour made from crushed corn (sense 1)

cornmeal

noun
corn·​meal | \ ˈkȯrn-ËŒmÄ“l How to pronounce cornmeal (audio) \

Kids Definition of cornmeal

: coarse flour made from ground corn

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