Buttermilk

Buttermilk

A simple two-ingredient swap turns regular milk into tangy, thickened buttermilk.

Total 12 min Makes 16 oz Calories 75/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

Allergens

Dairy

This stovetop-free method combines milk with an acid like lemon juice or white vinegar, letting it sit until it thickens slightly and develops a tangy flavor. It's a reliable substitute for store-bought buttermilk in pancakes, biscuits, and marinades when you're out of the real thing. The process takes just minutes of hands-on time, with most of the wait being passive resting.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup whole milk

Method

  1. Pour the vinegar or lemon juice into a liquid measuring cup.

  2. Add the milk to the measuring cup until the combined liquid reaches the 1-cup line.

  3. Stir gently to combine.

  4. Let the mixture sit at room temperature until it thickens slightly and small curdled flecks appear.

  5. Stir once more before using in place of store-bought buttermilk in any recipe.

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    Buttermilk

    This stovetop-free method combines milk with an acid like lemon juice or white vinegar, letting it sit until it thickens slightly and develops a tangy flavor. It's a reliable substitute for store-bought buttermilk in pancakes, biscuits, and marinades when you're out of the real thing. The process takes just minutes of hands-on time, with most of the wait being passive resting.

    12 min 16 oz 75 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
    • 1 cup whole milk

    Method

    1. 1

      Pour the vinegar or lemon juice into a liquid measuring cup.

    2. 2

      Add the milk to the measuring cup until the combined liquid reaches the 1-cup line.

    3. 3

      Stir gently to combine.

    4. 4

      Let the mixture sit at room temperature until it thickens slightly and small curdled flecks appear.

    5. 5

      Stir once more before using in place of store-bought buttermilk in any recipe.