baking with cast iron

Mayonnaise is oil and egg yolk already evenly dispersed. That structure allows fat to coat flour proteins efficiently from the start, limiting gluten development and producing a finer, more cohesive crumb. It doesn’t make the cornbread richer in flavor; it makes it more defined in texture—soft but not cakey, sturdy but not dry. Buttermilk activates […]
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