How to make buttermilk at home? [duplicate]

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A recipe calls for buttermilk but I don’t want to go to the store just for that. Can I make my own



Best Answer

Yes you can, if you have full fat cream.

The process is straightforward but a little time-consuming, and it will be much faster to just go buy a bottle of buttermilk.

Buttermilk is just the residual liquid of butter-making (see here: you have your cream, better if cultured, and you whip it (a food processor will do it) until the solids thicken into butter.

The liquid that remains is buttermilk




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How do you duplicate buttermilk?

Milk and lemon juice To make 1 cup (240 mL) of buttermilk substitute, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup. Then, add milk to the 1-cup line (240 mL) and stir. You can either use fresh-squeezed lemon juice or bottled lemon juice.

How buttermilk is made at home?

The 10-Minute Way to Make Buttermilk
  • Use milk: Pour 1 cup of whole or 2% milk into a liquid measuring cup. ...
  • Add an acid: For every 1 cup of milk, stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar. ...
  • Ready to use: The acid will curdle the milk slightly.


  • How do I substitute 2 cups of buttermilk?

    If you need 2 cups of buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar to the milk. Two tablespoons aren't necessary. Stir 1/4 cup milk into 3/4 cup plain yogurt to create a nicely thick buttermilk substitute. Stir together 1 cup of milk and 1 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.

    How is buttermilk made step by step?

    Instructions
  • Step 1:Pour 1 cup of milk into a bowl.
  • Step 2: Grab one small fresh lemon or white vinegar. Stir in a tablespoon or two of lemon juice OR vinegar into the bowl with the milk. Stir to combine. ...
  • Step 3: Use in place of buttermilk in the recipe as it calls for. Enjoy!





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