Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Meal made from corn, used in a wide variety of foods.
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- noun Dried corn (
maize )milled (ground ) to a coarse meal.
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- noun coarsely ground corn
Etymologies
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Examples
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Turn the heat up to medium high and place the trout that has been dredged in cornmeal into the skillet with the bacon grease.
Fried Trout 2010
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When I was growing up I hated all seafood except the fish fry we had down south on the Gulf coast -- but you know anything tastes good breaded in cornmeal and deep fried.
Archive 2009-04-01 Laura 2009
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Salt pepper dredge in cornmeal and fry in hot oil.
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She set them on the table, paused, then took a handful of cornmeal from the sack and added it.
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Next add salt & pepper, dredge in cornmeal and fry until crispy brown.
Ice-Out by Ice Road: Fishing Backcountry Manitoba by ATV 2009
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Salt pepper dredge in cornmeal and fry in hot oil.
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Carp has to be pressure cooked because of the numerous small bones, but mixed with onions, and rolled in cornmeal, the patties ain't bad.
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My usual technique when I use a pan for baking pizza is to coat the top in cornmeal to help prevent sticking, so this is a nice inclusion.
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Carp has to be pressure cooked because of the numerous small bones, but mixed with onions, and rolled in cornmeal, the patties ain't bad.
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Next add salt & pepper, dredge in cornmeal and fry until crispy brown.
Ice-Out by Ice Road: Fishing Backcountry Manitoba by ATV 2009
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