Meal Planning Game Changer

Savory masa harina recipes to add convenience and versatility to your life. [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration Batch 399 [Tortillas de Ma íz (Corn Tortillas)]( Last spring as the pandemic quieted and winter faded, I hit a lull in my ability to plan meals for my family. I was feeling uninspired to cook and unmotivated to seek inspiration. Thankfully, it wasn't long before my job and King Arthur's new organic masa harina came to the rescue. For those of you not familiar with masa harina, here's a very brief summary about it: Masa harina (translation: dough flour) is an incredibly versatile ingredient made by processing corn in a particular way (known as nixtamalization) to make dough (masa). The dough is then dried and ground to make flour (harina). Although a relatively recent invention from the 1950s, masa harina is derived from the Mesoamerican millenia-old tradition of unlocking corn's nutrients and making it more digestible (and delicious) through nixtamalization. Masa harina's convenience and versatility make it THE ingredient to have in your kitchen if you're looking for meal planning inspiration. Case in point: other than water and maybe a little salt, masa harina is all you need to make truly exceptional [Tortillas de Maíz](. I have made these at least a dozen times in the past few months, and I have yet to repeat a meal; though these [Fish Tacos]( were a family favorite, so there will be more of them in my future. Tamales are also an excellent use of masa harina for meal planning purposes. We've grown quite fond of this recipe for [Tamals Tapatios]( from the beloved and talented Pati Jinich of PBS' Pati's Mexican Table. The recipe makes enough for multiple meals and the leftovers are delicious and easy to reheat. The same is true for this meaty [Tamal de Cazuela](. Served in a lidded casserole dish or Dutch oven, it's a nice option for a family-style dinner. It certainly made an appearance or two on my family's table as it was in development. A final, less traditional way to incorporate masa harina into your meal plans, is to use it to make these [Savory Masa Harina Waffles](. These have great potential both at the dinner table as well as for breakfast, so a double batch is worth considering. That's the approach I've taken and I haven't been sorry. What will be your go-to masa harina recipe when you need to get a meal on the table? I hope you'll enjoy getting to know this incredible ingredient as much as I have! Charlotte Test Kitchen Manager Recipes We're Baking This Week ★★★★★ [Fish Tacos]( Not yet reviewed, be the first! [Tamals Tapatios (Chicken Tamals from Jalisco)]( Not yet reviewed, be the first! [Tamal de Cazuela (Mexican Tamal Casserole)]( ★★★★★ [Savory Masa Harina Waffles]( Baking Gluten-Free? From flourless to wheat-free, we have recipes to inspire you. Search for a classic or discover a new favorite. [Get GF Recipes ›]( Fresh From the Blog — Tips and Techniques — Pati Jinich's tips for the best homemade tortillas Expert advice: the tastiest tortillas are the ones you make yourself. [Read More ›]( — Tips and Techniques — Imaginative ways to up your shortcake game Time to embrace summer's sweetest dessert. [Read More ›]( — Tips and Techniques — "Can I freeze my yeast dough?" Before you stash dough in the freezer, here's what you need to know. [Read More ›]( — Baker's Rewards Plus — Your exclusive online baking experience [Join Today]( — The Butter Book — Online baking classes from home [Learn More]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect With Us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_twitter]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 Subscribe to King Arthur mobile alerts, text [JOIN]( to 27820. By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](