CORNMEAL, BLUE - Kosher/Gluten Free

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10# Bag

$42.50

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CORNMEAL, BLUE - Kosher/Gluten Free

BLU-10

Description:

Maize has been a prized grain for many great cultures and still continues to be the backbone of modern American agriculture. Although different colored corns were planted, Blue Corn became one of the most important. As a food staple it was dried on rooftops, stored as grain on the cob, shelled and ground into meal as needed. A symbol of both physical and religious importance, Blue Corn represents the rising sun, the beginning of life, wisdom and understanding as well as a reinforcement of physical well-being. Taos Pueblo elders used Blue Corn in the naming rituals of their infants. Blue Corn is still cultivated by Native Americans of the Southwest. Grinding Blue Posole makes blue Cornmeal. Ground Posole is used for many products like cornmeal, corn flour, cornstarch, and Masa Harina. Known most commonly in the yellow or white form, specialty cornmeal comes typically in red or blue. Blue cornmeal contains more protein than white or yellow corn. Blue cornmeal has a sweet, nutty flavor with a hearty fine texture and is used in tortillas, corn bread, chips, muffins and mush.

Ingredient Statement:

Corn Masa Flour, Trace of Lime.

Cornbread with bacon and cheese, Creole muffins, Cornmeal mush, Corn custard with jalapeno peppers, and Cornbread casserole with chicken are a few recipes you can make with Blue Cornmeal. Blend with other Cornmeal or flour for use in baking. Blue Cornmeal can be used to make tortillas, crepes, hot cakes, waffles, porridge, muffins, quiche crust, and cakes.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Sift cornmeal before adding to recipes, to remove any clumps. This will make mixing easier and give you a smoother batter. Substitute blue cornmeal for 1/3 of the wheat flour in your next muffin recipe. Cornmeal is used primarily to make corn chips, corn bread, tortillas and porridge.

Product Description

Blue Cornmeal has a sweet, intense flavor and a hearty, fine texture. Blue Cornmeal is made from ground Blue Posole. Blue Corn (also called Hopi Corn) is still cultivated by Native Americans of the southwest. For them, Blue Corn has significant spiritual importance. It represents the Eastern rising sun, the beginning of life, wisdom and understanding. Taos Pueblo elders use Blue Corn in the naming ceremonies of infants. Ground Posole is used for many products such as Cornmeal, Corn Starch, Masa Harina and Corn Flour. Cornmeal is dried corn kernels that have been ground into a fine, medium or course texture. Cornmeal commonly comes in the yellow or white form. The specialty Cornmeal comes typically in a blue or red form. Cornmeal is used primarily to make corn chips, corn bread, tortillas and porridge.

Physical

Color: Light to dark bluish purple.

Flavor: Typical of corn.

Size: Min 85% through a U.S. #20 sieve.

Chemical

Moisture: N/A

Sulfites: N/A

Heat Level: N/A

Ingredient Statement:

Corn Masa Flour, Trace of Lime.

Allergen Statement

None.

Packaging & Storage

Shelf Life: Min 18 months (under optimum storage conditions).

Packaging: Poly bag in box.

Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool place.

Microbiological

SPC: <100,000 cfu / g

COLIFORM: <1000 cfu / g

YEAST: <1000 cfu / g

MOLD: <1000 cfu / g

Due to the nature of raw, agricultural products, the microbiological data provided should be considered as guidelines.

About Nutritional Information

Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources. Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors.

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