Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I need some Polenta Flour for a recipe & I cannot find it anywhere - not even in the mega huge Tesco at Reading Does anyone know if there is an alternative to it, or a place that may stock it? Its for a Chedder & Chilli Cornbread...YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Have you tried health food shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I think Polenta is just maize meal, if your recipie calls for flour I guess fine maize meal should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Chick Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hello, Cinnamon, I agree with Trish, but maize meal might be to fine for the recepies. Can't you get ready made Polenta mix, that you just have to boil for 5 Min. If really you should be stuck with it in Switzerland we have this in all supermarkets. If it is not tooooooo urgent I am happy to send you some over, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I get polenta flour either from our health food shop or the Indian section of our big Tescos. They sell it in big bags there as cornmeal, I think. Good luck! Hope you can find some as cornbread is yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) I'm glad you said that Kate because I've been buying big bags of cornmeal from our Indian supermarket close to where I work, and nearly posted myself that it was the same stuff. I hesitated because I wasn't entirely sure if it was the same, or just if they were interchangeable in recipes. I'm lucky though that I work in a very culturally diverse corner of SE London, and we have some great Indian and Turkish shops, amongst others. If you're really stuck Sarah PM me and I'll see if I can get some for you, but it wouldn't be before tuesday I'm afraid. Edited February 9, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Well, I think it's the same thing ! I've made cornbread and corn muffins with it and it's lovely and from the Indian section, it's really cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I call it cornmeal as well - and it is in Stratford Tesco's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yes, I just phoned my local health food shop & was told they do stock it ,but it is usually called cornmeal I didn't look in the ethnic section of Tescos yesterday,just the speciality flours bit ....typical! Still, I will get some today & then I will have it for NEXT time I want to make corn bread Thanks for your help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Do let us know how you get on - is it a wheat free / gluten free recipe? If so can you post it when you've tried it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
