Diving into ‘Baking in the American South’, I was instantly captivated by the rich tapestry of stories and recipes that unfolded before me. With its focus on Southern baking, this cookbook takes you on a journey through 14 states, from pre-Civil War times to today’s innovative kitchens. From humble home kitchens to celebrated restaurants, this definitive guide offers an authentic taste of the South.
The recipes are not just about food; they tell tales of crops, languages, customs, old world flavors, and even religion. For instance, did you know that the location of a mill could influence the recipes passed down from a particular area? Or that baking and selling pound cakes played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement? These stories, collected and perfected over years, are now accessible to us all, thanks to Anne Byrn’s expertise.
The cookbook is filled with from-scratch recipes for Southern classics such as Thomasville Cheese Biscuits, Sweet Potato Streusel Muffins, Batty Cakes with Lacy Edges, The Best Lemon Meringue Pie, and Georgia Gilmore’s Pound Cake. Each recipe is accompanied by captivating stories that highlight the places, people, products, and culture of the moment that have shaped Southern baking.
Whether you’re a food historian, baker, foodie, or cookbook collector, this book is a must-have. It offers a fascinating insight into the substantial contributions Southern baking has made to American baking at large. I highly recommend ‘Baking in the American South’ for anyone who appreciates good food and compelling stories.
Experience mouthwatering Southern bakingfrom humble home kitchens to innovative new Southern chefs. One of the world’s richest culinary traditions comes to life through this essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes from 14 states and more than 150 photos,
Baking in the American South
has the biscuits, cornbread, cakes, and rolls that will help you bake like a Southerner, even if you aren’t.
Recipes can tell you volumes if you pay attentionthe crops raised, languages spoken, family customs, old world flavors, and, often, religion. Did you know that where a mill was located affected the recipes handed down from that area? Or that baking and selling pound cakes directly impacted the Civil Rights Movement? These stories and recipes, developed from good times and bad, have been collected and perfected over years and are now accessible to us all. Anne’s expertise in assessing, modernizing, and developing well-written recipes makes this the definitive guide for bakers of all levels.
From-scratch, Southern classic recipes include:
Thomasville Cheese Biscuits
Thomasville Cheese Biscuits
Ouita Michel’s Sweet Potato Streusel Muffins
Ouita Michel’s Sweet Potato Streusel Muffins
Nina Cain’s Batty Cakes with Lacy Edges
Nina Cain’s Batty Cakes with Lacy Edges
The Best Lemon Meringue Pie
The Best Lemon Meringue Pie
Georgia Gilmore’s Pound Cake
Georgia Gilmore’s Pound Cake
This fascinating dive into the history of 14 Southern statesTexas, Florida, Kentucky, and morefeatures stories and beautifully photographed recipes from pre-Civil War times to today’s Southern kitchens. It’s about the places, the people, the products and the culture of the moment that influenced what people baked. It’s about African-American women and the monumental contributions they have made to the art of Southern baking, about home cooks and how they’ve kept traditions alive wherever they settle by baking family recipes each year for holidays and celebrations, and about the pastry chefs who have thoughtfully reimagined how the South bakes.
Experience the recipes and the stories behind them that showcase the substantial contributions Southern baking has made to American baking at large. Food historians, bakers, foodies, and cookbook collectors from every corner of the country will want this cookbook in their collections.
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