On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:02:53 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
> wrote:

> sf > wrote:
> > On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:59:30 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:25:49 -0400, Landon > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks for the information and links. I'm going to have to try making
> >>> my own soon.
> >>
> >> It's doubtful you'll find it in rural Michigan, but we have places
> >> where we can buy masa premade around here. If you can find it
> >> premade, that cuts down on a lot of work.
> >
> >
> > Oops, sorry. I got where you live mixed up with Nad.
>
> Was not me, I am innocent of all wrong doing. Hmmm....
>
> Bags of Masa flour is found in most grocery stores. Are you referring to a
> product called Nixtamal instead? Their is a strong Mexican presence in
> Michigan and in Downtown Detroit's Mexican Village area. There are some
> specialized Mexican stores in many suburban cities. One such store is about
> fifteen miles from me. One can get the needed minerals and dent corn in the
> Mexican stores to make your own Nixtamal.

I have never heard anyone call prepared masa nixtamal, so I can't tell
you yes or no. Around here, it's "tamale dough" or it can be used for
tortillas. There are several different kinds. You just tell them
what you want to make and they get the right dough for you.
>
> I have not looked for any places that sell Nixtamal, so I am not sure about
> this. However there are Mexican restaurants in several cities in Michigan.
> So they may have a source somewhere. I grow some dent corn for my chickens
> but have not yet made my own corn tortillas.

That's too much work for me. I buy it premade. Glad to hear your
Mexican population is supporting ethnic markets.

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