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• How much cornmeal do I need for an 8-inch skillet cornbread?
  Most skillet cornbread recipes call for 1 to 1.5 cups of cornmeal, so 138-207 g. A classic Southern ratio leans on a full 1.5 cups cornmeal with a half cup of flour; a sweeter Northern-style loaf often flips that. Weigh rather than scoop if you want the same crumb every bake — scoop variance can shift hydration enough to change the crust.
• Does fine versus medium grind change the cup weight?
  Slightly. Fine grind packs more tightly and often clocks in around 140-145 g per cup, while medium grind sits closer to 130-138 g because the larger particles leave more air. King Arthur uses 138 g for standard yellow cornmeal as a working average. If your bag is labeled stone-ground or coarse, expect the lower end and add a tablespoon or two if the batter looks thin.
• Can I swap cornmeal for polenta cup-for-cup?
  Not reliably. Polenta is typically a coarser grind from a different corn variety, so a cup of polenta runs heavier and absorbs liquid more slowly. In a baked recipe the texture will turn gritty and the center may stay wet. If you're out of cornmeal, pulse polenta in a blender for 20-30 seconds and weigh out 138 g per cup the recipe calls for.

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