Organic
Food Products (Page 3) Maize
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Maize or
Corn Back to User / Recipes
A versatile grain. Rich in dietary
fibre. A good source of complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamins C & A (the
yellower the corn the more vitmin A ) and potassium. The germ is rich in protein.
Maize Grain Back to User / Recipes
* The whole maize grain or
kernels
Uses: Home grinding.
Available packages:
Calico bags
25 kg 10 kg 5 kg
Laminated bags 500
grams
Mealie Meal Back to User / Recipes
* Produced by coarsely milling
white maize grain into a meal.
* A staple food of many African peoples.
Uses: As a porridge meal
Available packages:
Calico bags 25 kg 10 kg
5 kg 1 kg
Maize
Meal ( Corn Meal ) Back to User / Recipes
( often fashionable known as "
Polenta " )
* Produced by coarsely stone milling the yellow maize kernal into a gritty textured
meal.
* Unlike most available cornmeal, the oily, protein rich germ has not been removed
* Must be refrigerated or frozen to retain freshness
Uses: Commonly used for pancakes, muffins & quick cornbreads Sometimes
added to yeast bread, particularly
pumpernickel To make " polenta " a " mush ' of cornmeal, water and
maybe salt and butter, served either soft or set
Available packages:
Calico bags
25 kg 10 kg 5 kg
Laminated bags 500
grams
Popcorn Back to User / Recipes
* A particular variety of corn
which has a high hard starch content that " explodes " through the hull
when heated - gives excellent popping results.
* An excellent alternative to high fat snacks
Uses: To make popcorn heat 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil in a heavy pan
add 1/2 cup popcorn and cook moving pan constantly for 2 minutes season popcorn while hot
with herbs and spices or parmesan cheese, salt or butter.
Available packages:
Calico bags
25 kg 10 kg 5 kg
Laminated bags 500 grams
Maize Flour Back to User / Recipes
* Produced by finely milling
the yellow maize kernel into a soft yellow flour.
* Gluten free
* Must be refrigerated or frozen to retain freshness
Uses: Thin flat tortillas and corn chips Must be combined with gluten rich
flour to make yeast raised breads.
Available packages:
Calico bags
25 kg 10 kg 5 kg
Laminated bags 500
grams |
