Kitchen

[Sunshine Kate]

I have a new recipe I want to try for cornbread. It calls for milk, but I only have unsweetened almond milk.

Do you think that would work just as well?

Thanks

[Tique]

Yes, it should work. Care to share your recipe?

[65and fabulous]

Yes, it will be fine. I only use Almond milk, never dairy.

I love to substitute orange juice in my cornbread! Especially when I am serving something spicy, like chili! Everyone loves it. I also add some orange peel if I want an enhanced orange flavor.

[Sunshine Kate]

Thank you both.

Tique, if we end up liking the recipe, I'll be sure to post. This is a first time use.

[gkelly]

On 1/11/2015 65and fabulous said:

Yes, it will be fine. I only use Almond milk, never dairy.

I love to substitute orange juice in my cornbread! Especially when I am serving something spicy, like chili! Everyone loves it. I also add some orange peel if I want an enhanced orange flavor.

great name!! never heard of using orange juice in cornbread but very interested!! do you have a special recipe and would you post it? TIA!

[glmama]

Yes, I've used regular and almond milks and it has worked just fine either way in my cornbread.

[Tigriss]

Almond milk is great in alfredo sauce. It adds a nutty flavor without being too over the top without the fat of cream!!

[RespectLife]

On 1/11/2015 gkelly5744 said:

On 1/11/2015 65and fabulous said:

Yes, it will be fine. I only use Almond milk, never dairy.

I love to substitute orange juice in my cornbread! Especially when I am serving something spicy, like chili! Everyone loves it. I also add some orange peel if I want an enhanced orange flavor.

great name!! never heard of using orange juice in cornbread but very interested!! do you have a special recipe and would you post it? TIA!

Me neither....how VERY interesting! I'd love to see the recipe you use as well.

I am so glad this thread was posted OP, thanks....made my first 'real' cornbread this holiday. Even bought a real cast iron skillet. I used a recipe I found here. It had very little liquid and very little sugar. It had me melt butter in the skillet in the oven first. I have never made it from cornmeal. Honestly....it looked BEAUTIFUL, but was dry tasting! It was definitely not overcooked by the directions, in fact I removed it earlier. It was a beautiful, yellow, buttery color on the top and the bottom. Is real cornbread on the dry side?

I have only made Jiffy box and a Spoon Bread recipe which called for Jiffy, can of creamed and reg corn and sour cream. It was VERY moist.

This real cornbread, even w/ the butter, was dry. Is that the way real cornbread is? I am from up North and have never eaten the real McCoy.

Any suggestions or MOIST recipes you ladies might have...I'd appreciate! I have a whole container of cornmeal to use up now...and was told NOT to make that cornbread again. LOL, my DH eats anything but didn't like this version!

[65and fabulous]

Yes, old fashioned cornbread, made in a skillet, is usually quite dry......I think its because it was always dunked into the soup or stew served alongside.

Try adding another egg, or even two, so its a little more "cake" instead of the dry bread. And if you have any corn, or a can of creamed corn, add that also. I often add a little more sugar and more milk, because we like ours more cake-like.

Thanks for liking my orange juice idea! I just substitute the same amount of orange juice instead of the milk. Then, maybe a teaspoon (or a tablespoon!) of orange peel.

Just experiment....it will be delicious! If its dry, put it into the bottom of a bowl and pour hot milk over!

I have also added salsa to my cornbread!

Good Luck, everyone! Have fun and be creative!

[Annabellethecat66]

I've used buttermilk also.