Homemade Buttermilk
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Many recipes call for buttermilk. This is the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cultured cream. Many people think that buttermilk is rich in fat (specially butter) compared to whole milk. In fact, there is no butter in buttermilk and its lower in fat than milk.
Homemade buttermilk is lightly bitter, its flavor is very similar to yogurt, and some people like it really cold. Its lightly thicker than milk, but not as thick as cream.
You need 1 litter of milk to produce 1 cup of buttermilk. Here we have a recipe for you to make it at home.
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Homemade Buttermilk
Ingredients:
1 cup of whole milk
1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lime juice
Directions:
- In a measuring cup, add the tablespoon of vinegar or lime juice, and then add enough milk until the liquid gets to the 1 cup mark.
- Let it sit for at least 5 minutes before using, and then use as the recipe calls for.
We recommend using this homemade buttermilk immediately.
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