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04-16-2014, 10:56 AM
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I made my Tex-mex lasagna last night and made my own tortillas.
Something about the tortillas just wasn't quite right. I think the Masa Harina was bad. I had used it before, does this stuff have a short shelf life?
It gave the entire lasagna a terrible flavor. Pretty much could only eat the filling. It was just weird.
Going to have to toss this whole thing out!
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Masa harina can go rancid. You can usually tell by smell. I buy it in small quantities and keep in a sealed container in a cool place or freeze it. It's not terribly expensive - if it smells rancid I toss it.
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I keep all those grains in the freezer 'cause I so seldom use them.
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Now I know! Oh well.
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Keep it air tight, keep it cool, but, yes, it will still go rancid.
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It can also pick up flavours and odours from the freezer.
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