Batter bread explained

Batter bread
Type:Bread
Main Ingredient:flour
Calories:260

Batter bread is bread made with a substantial liquid-to-flour ratio, so that the dough is a batter. It is known for its ease of preparation.[1]

Batter bread is a staple food of the American South. Batter bread can be made with wheat flour, cornmeal or corn flour, or both.[2] A recipe for batter bread appears in The Virginia Housewife by Mary Randolph.[3] Sally Lunn, Johnny cake, corn pone, and pancakes are well-known batter breads.

Notes and References

  1. Book: McCay . Clive Maine . McCay . Jeanette B. . The Cornell Bread Book: 54 Recipes for Nutritious Loaves, Rolls & Coffee Cakes . 1 January 1980 . Courier Corporation . 978-0-486-23995-8 . 13 . 17 October 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Batter Bread – Historical Context . Recipes @ LMC . 17 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Shrader . Mary . How to Make Batter Bread . Mary's Nest . 17 October 2021 . 6 February 2021.