On Mon 12 May 2008 04:52:30a, enigma told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 3.184:
>
>> Pavlova, an Australian dessert. Many recipes out there, but here's
>> one:
>>
>> 4 Egg whites
>> 1 tb Vinegar
>> 1 c Sugar, castor (superfine)
>> Cornflour
>
> ok, having never seen castor sugar out here in the
> hinterlands (i know King Arthur carries it, but it's not time
> for an order yet), can i substitute regular white sugar? or
> somehow make it more like castor sugar, by using a blender or
> food processor?
> and cornflour is cornstarch, correct? (because i do have corn
> flour for making tortillas).
> lee


A lot of US supermarkets are now carrying what is labled "baking sugar".
This is same thing as castor sugar. You can, of course, substitute regular
white granulated sugar and give a good whirl in the food processor. Works
just as well.

Yes, cornflour and cornstarch is the same thing. However, don't use use
"masa" in tortillas? You cannot substitute that. Cornstarch is extremely
fine, like a powder, and snow white. Not the same as masa. Your
supermarket should have cornstarch, though, usually in the baking section
near the baking powder and flour.

HTH



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