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trof

(54,255 posts)
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:09 PM Jul 2019

Trying a new 'cornbread' approach.

1/2 C. flour, 1/2 C. masa, 1 pkt. instant yeast, 1 egg, pinch of salt, enough buttermilk (warm) to make a stiff batter.

It's rising and smells yeasty.
Just mixed in some shredded parmesan.
Maybe it will rise again?
I'll let you know how it comes out.

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Trying a new 'cornbread' approach. (Original Post) trof Jul 2019 OP
Yeast? I've never used anything but baking powder... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1
I know, I know... trof Jul 2019 #2
Impressed it has no sugar! No respectable cornbred does :-) VarryOn Jul 2019 #3
Right. Sugar in Yankee cornbread. trof Jul 2019 #4
Controversy! :D Saviolo Jul 2019 #9
You were reading my mind!! mitch96 Jul 2019 #5
I've never heard of yeast in cornbread. How did it turn out? Luciferous Jul 2019 #6
add molasses and you'll nearly have Anadama bread sorcrow Jul 2019 #7
Corn Light Bread dem in texas Jul 2019 #8
We liked it. trof Jul 2019 #10

hlthe2b

(101,705 posts)
1. Yeast? I've never used anything but baking powder...
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:21 PM
Jul 2019

You'll have to tell us how it turns out.

I tend to be a "purist" always using my grandmother's recipe which is essentially the same as this one (ingredient amounts a bit different)
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17891/golden-sweet-cornbread/

trof

(54,255 posts)
2. I know, I know...
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:40 PM
Jul 2019

I've been eating cornbread for at least 75 years.
Granny's, mom's, Miz t's, mine.

I just wanted to try something different.
We'll see.

Saviolo

(3,268 posts)
9. Controversy! :D
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:53 AM
Jul 2019

While my hubby was in cooking school, he had to do work units at restaurants, and he got a position at a very famous Cajun fine dining restaurant in Houston. They definitely added sugar to their cornbread, but they also used that cornbread for a cornbread pudding dessert in addition to serving it as a side. That's the recipe he's used since then.

mitch96

(13,816 posts)
5. You were reading my mind!!
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 08:42 PM
Jul 2019

I was thinking about putting masa in my cornbread recipe and BOOM there you go!!
m

sorcrow

(410 posts)
7. add molasses and you'll nearly have Anadama bread
Mon Jul 15, 2019, 10:10 PM
Jul 2019

Add molasses and you'll nearly have Anadama bread.

I can't abide sugar in my cornbread either.

This article
[link:https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/food-drink/article68763427.html|
has an interesting history of the sugar divide.

Regards,
Crow

dem in texas

(2,672 posts)
8. Corn Light Bread
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:16 AM
Jul 2019

Old Favorite in Western Kentucky

Made with yeast and is sweeter than regular cornbread. Usually made for special occasions.

trof

(54,255 posts)
10. We liked it.
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:45 PM
Jul 2019

A finer texture (no cornmeal), lighter and a little yeasty, but still with a corn/masa flavor.
I baked it in a loaf pan instead of an iron skillet because...well...yeast?
It rose twice.
Once after initial mixing (no kneading), and once after I added grated parmesan.
I recommend it.

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