Re: Friday Night Vittles? 7/11/2025

On 7/13/2025 2:40 AM, Hank Rogers wrote:

Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:42:24 +0100, S Viemeister
<firstname@lastname.oc.ku> wrote:
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On 7/13/2025 2:41 AM, Bruce wrote:
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Do you add buttermilk to your corn bread? Would it matter if I used
normal milk instead? I'd never tried buttermilk before, but to me it
was exactly like plain yogurt, maybe a bit more runny. I couldn't
taste it in the corn bread.
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Many recipes calling for buttermilk, also use bicarbonate/baking soda,
(rather than just baking powder) for the rising effect caused by the
chemical reaction.

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My recipe called for corn flour, polenta, buttermilk,  baking powder,
baking soda, salt and oil. I used a neutral olive oil.
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Olive oil should be ok, but I bet plain lard works better.
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I have decided that I prefer the flavor of chicken fat to pork.
 --Bryan