How to make buttermilk?

How often do you need buttermilk for a recipe and realize that you don’t have it in the fridge? Can we replace them or make it at home?

If you find that you do not have buttermilk on hand or that it is not available in your area, do not panic. You can easily use a little kitchen chemistry to make a termilk substitute from milk.

It requires only 2 ingredients and can be made in less than 10 minutes. It is hard to find in some countries, but it is not impossible in other parts of the world, such as Australia and New Zealand. But don’t worry here are some tips to make Your home-made buttermilk.

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Whole milk is the best, but any kind of milk can also be used.

To make your own buttermilk substitute You can choose from the following options:

 

Option 1: simply mix two tablespoons of white vinegar with milk and wait 5-10 minutes

 

Option 2: 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 / 2 teaspoon of salt and wait 10 minutes.

 

After the buttermilk-vinegar-lemon-juice mixture has been rested for 5-10 minutes. The acid changes the chemistry of the milk and thickens it a little to become an alternative to termilk.

 

Option 3: 3-4 tablespoons of normal milk, which is the equivalent of a cup. Then use sour cream as a substitute for milk, combine enough yogurt to fill a cup

 

Option 4: 1 cup of milk with 1 3/4 cream of tartar, let stand for 5 minutes

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Real buttermilk

You can also make real buttermilk at home. But note that if you want to make similar one, which you buy in the store, it will take about 24 hours and You have to check it in every few hours. If you already have cultured buttermilk on hand, this is the easiest way to make your own.

Buttermilk powder

Buttermilk powder is also a great option. You can buy it in the store and keep it in your fridge for long time. So You can have buttermilk any time in hand.

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