Recent Examples on the WebAll-purpose flour or plain yellow cornmeal may be substituted for masa harina.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023 Or try masa harina, a very fine corn flour traditionally used to make corn tortillas or tamales.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023 Make slurry: Whisk together warm water and masa harina in a small bowl.—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023 The dough should be tacky but not sticky or crumbly (if overly sticky, add a teaspoon of masa harina).—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 The flavor of corn tortillas made with their masa harina is in a different league.—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 Makes 1 dozen tortillas 2 cups masa harina ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups plus ½ cup of very warm water, divided Place masa harina in a mixing bowl.—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023 In a bowl, whisk the masa harina and salt to blend them.—Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023 Place 2 cups of masa harina, such as Maseca, Masabrosa, or Bob’s Red Mill, in a large bowl.—Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
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Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, probably literally, flour masa (masa in the form of flour)
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