How To Make Buttermilk
Here’s 2 possible ways to make Homemade Buttermilk with simple pantry staples so you never have to run out of buttermilk ever again!
ENDLESS CREAMY BUTTERMILK
This is so easy to learn How to Make Homemade Buttermilk. It never fails that you go to make a recipe and realize one of the key ingredients is buttermilk and you forgot to pick it up at the store. Buttermilk has so many uses. It can be used to marinate chicken to make it more tender and flavorful (like in my Southern Fried Chicken recipe) or it can be used in biscuits to make them soft while also providing acidity for leavening (like in my Buttermilk Biscuit recipe). Sometimes only buttermilk will do and regular milk just isn’t the best option. So with this easy how-to, you’ll never have to worry about running out of buttermilk again!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I personally think the lemon tastes better, but both the vinegar and lemon produce the same end result. If you only have one over the other, it’ll turn out just fine.
Keep your fresh made buttermilk in a storage container for 1 week in the fridge. You can also freeze it for 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- whole milk– or milk of your choice – whole milk works best for most recipes. I have not tried this with any other type of milk substitute.
- white vinegar or lemon juice- if using lemon juice, it MUST be fresh squeezed lemon juice. The bottled stuff can make it super acidic and throw off the flavor so fresh is recommended.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK
For the lemon juice version:
Place the milk into a medium bowl. Add the fresh squeezed lemon juice and stir it in. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. The mixture will appear curdled, which is normal, and you can proceed with your recipe.
For the white vinegar version:
Place the milk into a medium bowl. Add the white vinegar and stir it in. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. The mixture will appear curdled, which is normal, and you can proceed with your recipe.
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How To Make Buttermilk
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk (or milk of your choice – not tested with milk alternatives)
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar (or lemon juice, fresh squeezed)
Instructions
- Place the milk into a medium bowl.
- Add the vinegar or lemon juice and stir it in.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- The mixture will appear curdled, which is normal, and you can proceed with your recipe.
Notes
- This recipe makes 1 cup and 1 Tablespoon of Homemade Buttermilk. Depending on what your recipe calls for will determine how many serving this makes.
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
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So easy
Do you strain the fresh lemon juice before adding it to the milk?
It’s up to you. I personally do not.
Love this. Many uses and good to have on have when cooking.