Cornmeal can't be fermented after it's scalded, cornmeal is not easy to ferment, and after it's scalded with boiling water, the nutrients in it change, and the protein denaturation decreases in elasticity, which makes it even more difficult to ferment, and you can use warm water and flour, which won't have an effect. If you are doing tortillas, it is best to use boiling water, so that the taste will be more fluffy.

Can the scalded cornmeal still be fermented

Corn, also known as bracts, is coarse grains in the health food, the nutritional value of cornmeal is extremely high, which can accelerate the body's plant cellulose to accelerate the discharge of toxic substances, and the richness of the calcium substance with the efficacy of lowering blood pressure. Cornmeal can be used to make nests, silk cakes and tortillas.

Cornmeal generally needs to be scalded with hot water, scalded and made into cakes, the texture will be soft, but boiling water scalded cornmeal can not be fermented, because the composition of the flour changes, the protein denaturation elasticity decreases, so it can not be fermented. If you want to use cornmeal steamed buns, choose warm water and flour can also be fermented.

When making corn cakes, it is best to scald them with hot water first, and the texture will be very soft and sticky to eat, and if you use cool water and noodles, the cakes will taste harder. Fermented cornmeal has a wonderful use, add a little when raising flowers and compost, you can eliminate the bacteria in the soil, and it is very helpful for the growth of plants.