Hominy is corn, but not straight off the cob.
Hominy is corn, but notstraight off the cob.
This is a significant step and historically helped prevent the deficiency disease pellagra when people ate a limited diet.
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Ready-to-eat canned hominy includes a little liquid, like othercanned vegetables.
Wet or dry, hominy makes a reliable pantry staple.
Hominy grits are coarsely ground hominy.
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Masa is finely ground hominy.
Cooking With Hominy
Canned hominy can be added right into recipes without further preparation.
To cook with dried hominy, stick to this:
Seasoned whole hominy is an easy vegetable side dish.
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Here are a few of our favorite hominy recipes.
Green tomatoes and cilantro brighten the dish.
Roasted pumpkin, peanuts, and hominy blend with spices for incredible flavor and texture.
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Or it’s possible for you to use butternut squash in this dish, too.
Brown ground beef and toss in taco seasoning and cans of hominy, beans, corn, and tomatoes.
Use corn bread or crunchy corn chips to soak up the delicious flavors.
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Then, stir in cheese and serve with whatever garnishes you fancy.
We’re partial to avocado, radishes, and slices of lime.
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