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Sorghum Syrup, an Appalachian Culinary Tradition Amy Campbell. The Tennessee Farm Table Podcast and Broadcast

S9:E37. 10/22/2022

Sorghum Syrup, an Appalachian Culinary Tradition

Sorghum with Ronni Lundy, Fred Sauceman, Matt Gallagher & Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine. We are setting the table with Sorghum, an ancient African Grass adapted to the southern table, with a cast of characters including: Fred Sauceman shares a segment with Dr. Mike Fleenor, Sorghum Maker. Ronni Lundy, 2 x James Beard award-winning food writer on differences between Sorghum and molasses.

Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine shares a recipe for Butternut Squash and Apple Bake using a recipe from Ronni Lundy’s book “Sorghum Savor.”

Chef Matt Gallagher on the topic of biscuits and Sorghum butter.

Links: To purchase sorghum, made in Tennessee, look for Muddy Pond Sorghum at your local fruit stand, or from thier website: https://www.muddypondsorghum.com/

Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Ronni Lundy: https://lisaekus.com/people/ronni-lundy/

Mary “Dee Dee” Constantine: @skilletsister

Chef Matt Gallagher https://www.instagram.com/emilia_knoxville/?hl=en Knoxville Chef Matt Gallaher of the former Knox Mason and Emilia Restaurants in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.

A horse provides the power for the sorghum grass press at Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill, Monterey, Tennessee. https://www.muddypondsorghum.com/. Photo: Amy Campbell.