Butter, Lard or Shortening: The Biscuit Matrix with Anne Byrn

Milk Street's Livestream Classes

Combine ingredients and technique to develop your own perfect biscuit with the guidance of Anne Byrn.

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NOTE: iphone and ipad users,<a href="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/checkout-external?eid=1010059393837" title="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/checkout-external?eid=1010059393837" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> CLICK HERE </a>to register for class.What’s on the Menu:<ul><li>Light and Fluffy Biscuits</li><li>Biscuit Bread</li><li>Touch of Grace Biscuits Tender yet buttery. Flaky but not crumbly. Rich—but not too rich. These are the needles you must thread to achieve the perfect biscuit. It’s not easy, especially with countless biscuit recipes out there, so let guest teacher and iconic cookbook author Anne Byrn simplify it for you. In her new book, “<a href="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780785291336" title="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780785291336" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baking in the American South</a>,” there are 18—yes, 18—unique biscuit recipes. We’ve narrowed it down to just three that cover every single thing you need to know about the art of making biscuits. You’ll see baking soda, baking powder and yeast in action. We’ll cover the pros and cons of butter, lard and shortening and discuss the importance of temperature for each. Anne will take a deep dive into acidification and fat content as she explains when and why to use yogurt, buttermilk, heavy cream or a combination. And you’ll be inspired by three unique ways to shape your biscuits, including a fuss-free biscuit bread that produces no scraps. By the end of this class, you’ll understand how to combine ingredients and technique to produce your own absolutely perfect biscuit. Plus, each of these biscuits pays homage to another baker—Stella Parks, Dori Sanders and Shirley Corriher About Anne: Anne Byrn is the bestselling author of American Cookie, American Cake, The Cake Mix Doctor, and the Dinner Doctor cookbook series, as well as her most recent book, Baking in the American South. Formerly a food editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a graduate of the La Varenne École de Cuisine in Paris, Byrn lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards <a href="https://www.177milkstreet.com/school/gift-cards" title="https://www.177milkstreet.com/school/gift-cards" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</li></ul>If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.This event has limited spots and you must register in advance via Eventbrite in order to attend. One sign-up covers one device. Payments for Milk Street livestream events are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.Closed Captioning is available for all Milk Street virtual events.Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along, if you choose.After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as links to any additional recipes and resources that may come up. NOTE:The recording link is only available online for one month following each event. If you’d like to have access to the recording for longer than that, you'll need to save the recording locally by clicking on “download” on the top right corner of the recording page.Proceeds from livestream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Dorchester, FoodCorps and other partners.Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the <a href="https://store.177milkstreet.com/" title="https://store.177milkstreet.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Milk Street Store</a> after class.

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