What is Corn Flour?

By

cett

I live in europe but I prefer using u.s. recipes when Ibake. u.s. cornstarch is cornflour. I'm assuming the American version of cornflour is our version of cornmeal or polenta (just the continental way of saying it). By the way, u.s. baking soda is our bicarbonate of soda. it is not baking powder.

By

gammashops

This is a bit confusing. But from what I can tell, the recipe was from someone in Australia. And so the corn flour referred to, must be what is corn starch in America. The responses were very helpful!

By

Roxanne.sable

Hello Terri,
Cornstarch and cornflour are NOT the same in North America.
Cornflour comes in yellow and white and is used in combination with other flours in baking.
Cornflour is milled from the whole kernel and cornstarch comes from the endosperm portion of the kernel.
You can use white cornflour for blending with wheat flour to reduce gluten if you make pastries, cookies, cakes etc.
In some countries, like in the UK and Australia, the term cornflour is used synonymously with the US term cornstarch.
It is a bit confusing, but they are NOT the same product.
Happy baking,
Roxanne

By

blackbess

Terri, In a word, Yes. Here in the UK it has various uses,including making sweet and savoury sauces, and to thicken,soups, casseroles and gravy. Hope this helps.

By

Deeli

I kept thinking corn flour was corn meal too but it is indeed corn starch :-)

By

fancienance

Here in Australia, cornflour is what you in the U.S. call corn starch. I believe it is the same in the United Kingdom as well. If possible check where the recipe originally came from or in which country it was published to ensure you are using the correct product.

By

Tatorbug

Cornflour is not corn starch. It is finely ground corn much like cornmeal. It can be used for cornbread as well as cornmeal.