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  • From: Cathy <goosecreekfarm AT gmail.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] wooden bowls for biscuits
  • Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:35:13 -0500

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:

> So what is the difference that buttermilk makes? It is just that the
> cultures provide a bit of extra leavening as well as a bit of sourness?
> Does it make sense that recipes that use self rising flour use sweet
> milk and those with AP flour use buttermilk?


Yes, the buttermilk is for leavening. A bit of less than tasty flavor comes
from baking powder. If you use AP flour, you can use baking soda and
buttermilk instead.

Cathy




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