We all have our insecurities. Since I pay money to rent this space on the internet, I’m going to tell you all about mine. Lucky you!
I become insecure when I learn about a classic Southern dish of which I've never heard. My blood rushes to my face, my palms clam up, and I try to shrug it off but can't.
I feel like my entire upbringing is called into question when I learn that fellow Southerners have been enjoying a certain dish without me. I doubt my worth as a Southern woman.
This is one of the many reasons I’m considering a ‘made in Texas’ tattoo in a prominent place on my body. (Don’t gasp, Dad, I’m 29 and can do these sorts of things now!)
When I found out about the Southern dessert Mud Hens from my Alabama friend Christy, I rushed home to make them. And now I talk about them at parties like I've always had them and anyone who's never had a mud hen is deranged. True story.
I’m going to chalk it up to the fact that the South has so many great recipes that a few slip through the cracks every now and then.
Sally Lunn bread is one of those recipes that fell through the cracks.
This bread is soft like a quick bread and has the yeasty flavors reminiscent of beer bread and brioche. Also: no kneading required. Consider me swooned.
Please, for the love of all the things, don't leave me comments telling me that you've always known about Sally Lunn bread, and I'm clearly deranged and raised by ill-fit parents since my upbringing did not include it. My self confidence just can't handle it right now. I think I'll drown my sorrows in some pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies.
I made Sally Lunn bread the same day I found out about it. And in my great big rush, I didn't scale it down for two. The original plan was to scale it down for two. Then, I tasted it. We discovered a full-size bundt pan does indeed serve two when it comes to this rich bread. This is almost how I felt when I made my pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, but we quickly cut it in half before sharing--just for you.
I don't want to jump ahead of the game here, but I want to say that recipes like this are the reason that we are only considering cities south of the Mason-Dixon for our upcoming move. One bite of this bread and you'll understand why. If you love old fashioned recipes, you should try my apple fritters.
THANK YOU for all of your kind wishes on our news that we're moving. I couldn't do this without y'all. Seriously. XO
This bread is soft like a quick bread and has the yeasty flavors reminiscent of beer bread and brioche. Also: no kneading required. Recipe from Southern Living, October 2013 issue.Sally Dunn Bread
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 323Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 309mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 8g
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
I've never heard of it before, but then again, I'm a Yankee, so I suppose I am a little deranged. :) I think I'd eat this for breakfast...maybe toasted...with butter and jam. Is that totally unsouthern of me?
lynn @ the actor's diet says
I've never heard of this bread before but I KNOW I'd love it.
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
As a fellow Texan, I have never heard of this either. Looks delicious though!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Can you guess my insecurities? I've never tasted polenta before. Ever :D
Joanne says
I feel similarly when I hear about Italian dishes that I've never had. It's like...what were my parents thinking?! If it makes you feel any better, I've never had Sally Lunn bread. Though...that might just change this weekend!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Bread that's baked in a bundt AND a Southern delicacy? Sounds perfect! No kneading required is also a big draw for me. Good job :)
Andrea says
Sally Lunn is a British bread from Bath, thought to have been brought over from a French refugee.
Kim | a little lunch says
Christina, if it helps to assuage your insecurities, several "vintage" church ladies and I were discussing an upcoming "bring your best baked good" event and I said I wanted to make a Lane Cake because it's supposedly the hallmark of Southern bakers (right up there with Coconut Cake and Red Velvet Cake). Blank stares. When I described it, they said, "Oh, we just call that cake with raising filling." :)
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh my, this is gorgeous :) I can only imagine how perfect it must taste!
SuperCutePetContest says
This looks so much like pound cake, I don't know if my taste buds could handle it.