How To Make Buttermilk

How to make Buttermilk using only two ingredients. This easy-to-follow recipe will have you whipping up delicious buttermilk recipes in no time.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 158 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

250 Milliliters Milk Any kind of milk will do, diary or dairy free
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed or from the bottle, it's up to you

Instructions

First, add 250 milliliters (1 cup) of milk to a measuring jug.
250 Milliliters Milk
Next, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the measuring jug.
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
Stir and let the mixture rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
After a couple of minutes, you'll see the milk starts curdling and small lumps will form. Now that the milk is curdled your homemade buttermilk is ready to use.

Notes

Tops & Tricks

You can use vinegar in place of the tablespoon of lemon juice if you prefer, they both curdle the milk in the same way.

Use your favorite milk, whether it be cow's milk, soy, or nut milk. The curdling process will work in the same way.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 419IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 0.01mg

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