I've moved from lower AL to north TX. My cornbread recipe isn't working here. What can I add to make my cornbread rise (like cake) as it did in Alabama? I don't know if it's because I now have electric oven (how I miss my gas oven) or is this an altitude problem.
2006-09-19 13:01:27 · 11 answers · asked by Donnalah 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I live in Texas and I still use my grandmother's recipe for cornbread.....so moist I could eat the whole recipe!!!!
2 cups buttermilk
11/2 cups cornmeal
3 tablespoons flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 egg
2 Tablesppons of oil
Bake at 400 degrees be sure to spray Pam in container before baking
2006-09-19 13:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all in the altitude. It would not have anything to do with the oven. I'm not sure what diffenence you'd need to make it better since I am from MS, but I know the cooking time would change as well. I would try a self rising flour instead of all-purpose and baking powder if you are not already doing it. You best bet would probably be to ask someone around there, or go to a food website like: www.foodtv.com or to a local cookbook and try to look at different baking recipes from that area. I know that when I went from north MS where there is a lot of hills to the Delta of MS where there is nothing but flatland, the cooking time made all the difference. I couldn't even boil an egg the same way I did there. Just make sure that the consistency is like cake batter when you put it in the pan, or you will not get any results.
2006-09-19 20:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I do to my cakes also it's something about the eggs temperature that changes everything. Take how many eggs out that you are going to use and let them sit at room temperature for a day and then use them the next eveytime I do this when I cook a cake or cornbread it rises and it's not flat makes them look more presentable :)
2006-09-19 20:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by taffy2513 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More than likely it is a humidity problem. AL is very humid, while Texas is pretty arid. What is your recipe for cornbread? If you print it - I may be able to help you out. I live in North Texas.
2006-09-19 20:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by Karla R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a combination of altitude and oven
2006-09-19 20:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Steveo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the baking powder hasn't gone bad.
Remake the recipe using beer for the liquid and a new baking powder.
2006-09-19 20:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the altitude.
2006-09-19 20:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats your recipe for corn bread? Tell me and I'll help you
2006-09-19 20:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Lilly P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the altitude adjust your recipe accordingly
2006-09-19 20:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by sammi girls mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it does not rise, something is wrong with the oven
2006-09-19 23:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mondschein! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋