Cornbread Two Ways: Northern vs Southern, Skillet vs Pan, and Why Buttermilk Matters
Sweet and cakey or savory and crisp-edged? The difference comes down to sugar, flour, cornmeal and a very hot skillet.
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Basic Irish Soda Bread: Four Ingredients, Buttermilk, Scoring and Why It Needs No Yeast
Soda bread rises from a chemical reaction rather than yeast, so it goes from bowl to oven in about ten minutes. The trick is a soft dough and a light touch.
Buttermilk Substitute: 5 Swaps That Work in Muffins, Cakes and Quick Breads
The classic fix is soured milk: 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar topped up to 1 cup with milk. Here is why it works, plus four other swaps and how they change the bake.