HOMEMADE CULTURED BUTTERMILK
If you re-culture this regularly, you can carry on re-culturing indefinitely. This is so much better than adding lemon juice to milk to get the sour effect.
Provided by Sue Bosbury
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Pour buttermilk (1/4 cup for a quart jar or ½ cup for a half gallon jar) into your clean jar. Top off the jar with your plain milk. Tightly screw lid to the jar and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Place in a warm (but not hot) area out of direct sunlight. Let it sit there for 12 to 24 hours, until thickened. Refrigerate when thick. Use within two weeks.
- 2. Buttermilk is used in recipes for several important reasons: Buttermilk is acidic, so it helps invigorate leavening agents -such as baking powder, baking soda and yeast- when added to baked goods. The acid also helps combat discoloration in baked goods and promotes deep, beautiful browning. Buttermilk contains natural emulsifiers; this improves texture and aroma, and extends shelf life after baking. Remember how buttermilk is acidic? That makes it a wonderful addition to marinades for chicken and pork. The acid helps tenderize the meat and gives it a tangy flavor. You know the 'cultured' part of cultured buttermilk? It's good for you. It contains many active cultures similar to those found in yogurt. Most of the cultures generally found in buttermilk are form the Lactococcus Lactis family and many of their subspecies. Those cultures are what make buttermilk so thick and creamy. And what? Good for you!
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Michelle Martin
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I used to buy buttermilk at the store, but it's so much better when you make it yourself.
Diane Morrow
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and it's always been a hit. My family loves the buttermilk pancakes and waffles I make with it.
Abraham Castellanos
[email protected]This recipe didn't work for me. I followed the instructions exactly, but my buttermilk never thickened.
Reuben Alex
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my buttermilk turned out lumpy. :(
Raja Sarfaraz
[email protected]This buttermilk is amazing! It's so thick and creamy. I can't wait to use it in my baking.
Raqeeb Shah
[email protected]I've never made buttermilk before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm so glad I tried it!
Tanner Watts
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I used to have to run to the store every time I needed buttermilk, but now I can just make it at home in a few minutes. It's so easy and convenient.
Jessica Bruce
[email protected]I love this recipe! I've been making my own buttermilk for years and this is the best recipe I've found. It's so easy to make and the buttermilk always turns out perfect.
Anushka Herath mudiyanselage
[email protected]This is a great recipe for homemade buttermilk. It's easy to follow and the buttermilk turns out perfect every time. I've used it in biscuits, pancakes, and waffles, and it always makes my baked goods light and fluffy.
kekk gamer
[email protected]Super easy to make and tastes great! I used it to make buttermilk pancakes and they were the best pancakes I've ever had. Definitely recommend this recipe.
Fahima fahi
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical at first, but this recipe really works! I've used store-bought buttermilk before, but this homemade version is so much better. It has a richer flavor and makes my baked goods so fluffy and moist. I'll definitely be making this a
Po Po
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! I've always loved buttermilk biscuits, pancakes, and waffles, but I never realized how easy it was to make my own buttermilk at home. I followed the recipe exactly and had perfect buttermilk in no time. Can't wait to tr