25 Iconic Yummylicious Recipes From Alabama: 25 Iconic State Recipes

By Evelyn Jean

When people think of southern food, one of the states their minds drift to is Alabama. Alabama is known for many things but they are primarily known for their food and their down-home southern hospitality. Mouthwatering fried catfish, succulent pulled barbecue pork, and the unrivaled ability to blend the perfect herbs and spices to keep you coming back to the dinner table.

 

It doesn't matter if you are native to Alabama or if you have traveled across the country to get a taste of their food, Alabama will always hold a place in the Comfort Food Hall of Fame. These 25 Iconic recipes will have you missing the Heart of Dixie even if you've never stepped foot in the state.

 

The best part of Alabama is there is no shortage of food and you definitely won't go hungry. It is known as the melting pot of cuisine and you can find everything from tender barbecue to seafood. Alabama food has everything you look for in southern cooking with a dash of Cajun flare. 

Let's dive into the 25 most iconic recipes Alabama is known for.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Freelancing in Straight Jackets
• Release date: Apr 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201792336

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Alabama

When people think of southern food, one of the states their minds drift to is Alabama. Alabama is known for many things, but they are primarily known for their food and their down-home southern hospitality. Mouthwatering fried catfish, succulent pulled barbecue pork, and the unrivaled ability to blend the perfect herbs and spices to keep you coming back to the dinner table.

It doesn't matter if you are native to Alabama or if you have traveled across the country to get a taste of their food, Alabama will always hold a place in the Comfort Food Hall of Fame. These 25 Iconic recipes will have you missing the Heart of Dixie even if you've never stepped foot in the state.

The best part of Alabama is there is no shortage of food, and you definitely won't go hungry. It is known as the melting pot of cuisine, and you can find everything from tender barbecue to seafood. Alabama food has everything you look for in southern cooking with a dash of Cajun flare.

Let's dive into the 25 most iconic recipes Alabama is known for.

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Biscuits are a staple food in the south. Biscuits are served as part of the main dish and alongside a meal all over the south and are considered to be a house bread of choice in the south standing second only to cornbread. Biscuits can be served with both savory and sweet dishes. Later in this book, you will see how this recipe can be used alongside both traditional sausage gravy and chocolate gravy.

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

5 teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup chilled vegetable shortening or chilled butter

1 to 1 ¼ cup cold buttermilk

Melted butter to brush on top (you can use heavy cream if you would like)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with quality parchment paper.

In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients.

Cube the butter or shortening. Use a pastry cutter, food processor, or pastry blender to cut the shortening into the dry ingredients. Continue cutting until