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How To Turn Grits Into Cornmeal and Corn Flour (One Product, But 3 Uses)

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June 4 by Cassie 4 Comments

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A while back, I shared how we buy many things in bulk and the process that we go through for storing and using.  We run through our bulk food quite frequently and the super nice thing is that it is much simpler, healthier, cheaper (even far cheaper than coupon shopping), and gives us a supply for emergencies too!

But sometimes it can be a challenge to learn and train yourself to use it frequently, or often enough to justify all the things I mentioned above.

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Well, we have a lot of bulk grits – I mean like 100 lbs. worth on our last trip to the bulk food store – and we paid just over $20 per 50lb. bag! THAT IS CHEAP!  We do use our grits often, but then I also had corn flour and cornmeal in my pantry for a while that I bought in bulk (not 1oo lbs. worth, but a few pounds :)) and just ran out of.  Well, I do use these too!

So I am looking at my grits and wondering what exactly they are??  After running across a few websites, grits is cornmeal and corn flour – just a more coarse -less ground version.

So, you know what?  I decided to grind my grits to a cornmeal consistency and even further for a corn flour consistency and that was the ticket!

I now use my super cheap bulk grits for it’s intended purposes in some absolutely fantastic recipes, but now I can use it for my recipes needing cornmeal and corn flour (which is gluten-free too!).  They have been a great replacement and I have just eliminated the need to buy two of the things on my list and move through my grits just a bit faster.  I will also share a number of recipes using all three things if you want!

I am pretty sure that most of you will be able to find a bulk supply of grits for cheap in your area or online.

So here’s a very simple infographic on how to turn your grits into cornmeal and corn flour as shown above!

And here’s your results!!

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  1. Miranda

    How long do you grind it for? What setting on the blender?

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    • ANN HALE

      I used this trick when I ran out of corn meal mix while making hush puppies. I placed grits in the food processor and turned it on – no luck. So I put the grits in the blender and YAY! Success! I stopped the blender and checked the consistency with my fingers. I like it about 3/4 part flour and 1/4 part corn meal. Since then, I have used it to make corn bread and again, it was great. Just check the consistency with your fingers and leave a little cornmeal for the “crunch.” It’s a guessing game that I don’t think you can go wrong on.

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    Grits are a staple of Southern cooking and can be used in so many ways. Whether you’re making them into cornmeal or corn flour, they’re a great way to add nutritional value to your meals and further you can check https://employernews.co.uk/recruitment/5-signs-you-need-professional-cv-writing-help/ to find best academic assistance from experts. If you enjoy eating grits as part of your daily diet and want to try something new, now is the time to learn how to turn them into cornmeal and corn flour.

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