Substitute For Corn Grits

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dial90

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Hi,

I found an American recipe that I want to try. It includes an ingredient called Corn Grits. Where can you get these in Australia, or what is a substitute for them?

Regards

Gavin
 
I'd substitute flaked maize. Thomas Fawcet make one, and it's available at any good HBS. In Perth, Roy at TWOC had it last time I was down there (Bibra lake). Or Neil at IHBS in bayswater should be able to get it for you if bibra lake is too far to travel.
 
Thanks barfridge. I go to TWOC quite a lot so I'll ask Roy next time I'm there.
 
Can you still buy cracked corn at produce stores (chook feed) used to be dirt cheap or should that be Cheep :p
 
Polenta is (I'm quite sure) the same as grits. It does require a cereal mash though.

Flaked maize has been gelatinized so can go straight into the mash, 20-25% is great.

tdh
 
Just a word of warning about polenta. It needs to be boiled. Boiling polenta is nasty stuff. It spits and burns like hell when it lands on your hands. Instant blisters.


EDIT: Flaked corn is the go
cheers
Darren
 
Thanks guys. I have plenty to think about now, but I think the flaked maize might be the best solution.
 
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