How To Make Buttermilk
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This recipe explains how to create homemade buttermilk by combining whole milk with an acid such as lemon juice or white vinegar. The acid curdles the milk slightly after resting, approximating the tang and texture of traditional buttermilk. This homemade version is useful when buttermilk is not available and can be used immediately in recipes calling for buttermilk.
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How To Make Buttermilk outlines a simple process using one cup of whole milk and one tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar. The acid causes the milk to curdle slightly after sitting for about 10 minutes. This creates a substitute that mimics the acidity and texture of buttermilk, which is often used in baking and cooking to react with leavening agents or add moisture and tang. Stirring after the resting time ensures an even consistency. This homemade buttermilk can be used in recipes in place of store-bought versions and has a shelf life similar to regular milk.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or white vinegar)
Instructions
- Pour milk into a one-cup measuring pitcher, stopping just shy of one full cup.
- Add one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or white vinegar to the milk. If you need to add another splash of milk to the pitcher, do so to make sure you have one full cup of liquid.
- Stir the milk and lemon juice to mix well.
- Allow the mixture to sit and curdle for 10 minutes. Then stir again and use as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
381mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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