How do you thicken chili without giving it a floury taste ? I'll bet you a tamale what you've got at home is made from hominy.

Hominy is made from corn but it's not the same thing; corn flour is different. Try to make a tortilla from a bag labeled "Corn Flour" and then tell me I'm wrong. Masa = Dough (sometimes an abbreviation for Masa de Maíz but not to be confused with Masa de Trigo). Hominy (Nixtamal) = Nixtamalized corn (from the Nahuatl word for "ashes").

CHILI. I am having major trouble getting my chili to thicken. I slowcook it, for the most part, and it always results in a very watery.

Nobody wants a thin chili since, to be honest, it's really then just a soup.

Masa de Maíz = Dough made from hominy (despite the translation ambiguity). Masa Harina = Dehydrated and powdered Masa de Maíz. Think of it how you will, hominy is substantially more nutritious, more flavorful and easier to digest than corn as it frees the niacin that would otherwise be trapped and removes the outer, indigestible hull. Hominy will form an elastic dough, corn flour will not.

I don't know what you'll accept as proof but here Rick Bayless describes the basics. Here's how to make it yourself.

The traditional thickener for chili is masa harina a special kind of corn flour made from field corn rather than corn on the cob like we eat. Field corn is very hard. Add some tomato paste.and let it simmer for a bit works every time. That is assuming that it is a tomato based chili, such as concarne. Pint In Ounces on this page. How to Thicken Chili. If you're left with too much liquid in your chili, there are numerous ways you can thicken it at the last moment. Some methods do. I enjoy adding beer to a pot of chili for taste, but at times find the end result is too soupy. What's a good way to thicken it without overcooking or compromising. How to Thicken Chili. Whether your chili recipe is meat or vegetarian, spicy or mild, white or red, the reception can be completely thrown off if it is presented as. Read the Thicker Chili discussion from the Chowhound food community.

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Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained. Dash ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired. Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz). Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.