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Homemade Buttermilk

Learn how to make buttermilk at home using milk and an acid. This simple recipe yields a tangy, creamy ingredient perfect for baking and cooking.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: condiment, Dairy
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Buttermilk Base
  • 1 cup milk Whole milk or 2% milk works best.
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar Can substitute with lemon juice.

Method
 

Mixing Ingredients
  1. Pour 1 cup of milk into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar (or lemon juice) to the milk.
  3. Stir the mixture gently with a whisk until combined.
  4. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes at room temperature to thicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 300mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

This buttermilk can be used in recipes for pancakes, biscuits, and dressings.

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