Sweet, dark sorghumsyrup-soaked pancakes, biscuits, and cornbread are a true Southern specialty.
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Elise Smith is a recipe developer, pastry chef, and founder ofWinniEs Bakery.
What Exactly Is Sorghum?
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A cereal grain originally from Africa, sorghum is farmed as a crop in the United States today.
Both are appreciated by farmers for their drought resistance.
What Is Sorghum Syrup?
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Many Southern folks of a particular generation have a nostalgic association with the flavor of sorghum syrup.
Sorghum is refined from the stalks and juices of the sorghum plant.
Molasses, on the other hand, is a product of the sugar cane refinement process.
It too can be sweet with hints of sourness, even saltiness.
So despite their common consistencies and color, these are not close cousins.
Syrup-making festivals are held across the South from late summer to early fall.
Look for 100 percent sorghum syrup when shopping.
What Does Sorghum Taste Like?
It has a slightly sour but sweet flavor.
I was doing just that, tasting alternative sweeteners.
I really enjoyed it!"
How To Use Sorghum Grains
Swap sorghum grains for quinoa or rice in yournext salador side.
Like other newly popular ancient grainsthink farro and barleysorghum has a chewy texture and a nutty flavor.
Simply boil a salted pot of water and cook the sorghum in the same manner as pasta.
Sorghum cooks longer, typically 50 to 60 minutes, but requires less fussing than rice.
Corn kernels arent the only grains that can be popped.
Sorghum pops up, too.
Batter chicken or fried green tomatoes with the flour as the texture provides a crispy coating.
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