PASTA NATURA YELLOW CORN FLOUR 500G
Yellow cornmeal is a great gluten-free classic. It is mainly used to prepare polenta, to be enjoyed hot with a good stew, with creamy cheeses, sautéed in the oven with butter and Parmesan which form a delicious crust or cut into small portions and fried. Thanks to PASTA NATURA yellow corn flour you will be able to discover and make many other recipes, all equally delicious: biscuits, bread, pizza, focaccia, pasta, tortillas, crêpes, shortcrust pastry and breading. Thanks to PASTA NATURA flour, your dishes will acquire a rustic character and an inviting appearance.
The goodness of Yellow Cornmeal Yellow
cornmeal immediately makes you think of polenta, tasty, warm and fragrant. By broadening one's culinary horizons, one may discover that yellow cornmeal is an extraordinary ingredient, with a much more versatile use. It can be used to make tasty sweets and biscuits, as well as to make home-made bread, pizza, focaccia and pasta with a rustic look and a strong flavour. Yellow cornmeal is an energy-giving ingredient. This may be why the most famous recipe in which it is used is the most appreciated among the comfort foods of the Italian culinary tradition.
The nutritional properties of Yellow Cornmeal
The nutritional value of cornmeal is good, thanks to the fiber content it provides. However, the presence of proteins and vitamins is limited. Yellow cornmeal is a source of iron, phosphorus and potassium. The great advantage of this flour is its satiating power, perfect for reducing portions at the table and still feeling satisfied with the meal. Its main feature is the absence of gluten: this aspect is what makes it really interesting in addition to its presence in regional recipes. With PASTA NATURA yellow corn flour you can easily follow a gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan diet.
Advice at the table
In addition to the classic polenta to be enjoyed hot or fried, yellow corn flour can also be prepared with other tasty recipes such as tortillas, crêpes, homemade pasta and bread, gluten-free shortcrust pastry, cakes and biscuits . A traditional recipe typical of our Piedmont are the biscuits called paste di meliga, delicious shortbread biscuits to be enjoyed at the end of a meal accompanied by a glass of sweet wine or to enrich a coffee break. They are truly delicious when made with PASTA NATURA yellow corn flour. The fine grain of our flour makes it ideal for making dough. Being a very dry flour, it is necessary to work it with ingredients with a good degree of humidity in order to be able to taste it in the best way.