Wistah
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Cornbread ingredients question - self rising cornmeal???
Tue, 11/30/10 7:01 PM
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Hello; I have the Lodge cookbook A Skillet Full, published by Lodge Manufacturing Company. Some of the cornbread recipes call for "white self rising cornmeal". I could probably find this type of cornmeal if I had to, however I have access to freshly ground white cornmeal from a grist mill. My question is, how would I alter the recipe since I am using "regular" cornmeal instead of self rising. Odd but even the recipes that call for self rising cornmeal call for added baking powder and baking soda, so I am not sure what the "self rising" cornmeal has in it for added ingredients. Thanks for any experience or suggestions.
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Adjudicator
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Re:Cornbread ingredients question - self rising cornmeal???
Tue, 11/30/10 7:34 PM
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I would just make lots of corn pone (aka hoe cakes). No need to waste the freshly ground cornmeal.
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mbrookes
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Re:Cornbread ingredients question - self rising cornmeal???
Wed, 12/1/10 12:17 PM
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If it is "cornmeal mix" it probably contains wheat flour. For each cup of plain white cornmeal use 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 eggs and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Some people add a little sugar, but I don't. Makes great cornbread.
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edwmax
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Re:Cornbread ingredients question - self rising cornmeal???
Wed, 12/1/10 4:10 PM
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A few weeks ago I came across a website with alot of DIY recipes. I don't see my bookmark at the moment, but another search gave me this: Self-Rising Corn Meal For one cup of self-rising cornmeal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cornmeal, PLUS 3 tablespoons cornmeal Mix and Use as instructed in the recipe. ref: http://www.food.com/recipe/self-rising-cornmeal-255005 A Self-Rising Cornmeal MIX will have 3 tablespoons of flour instead of the extra 3 tablespoons of cornmeal. The. above makes 1 cup
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