Buttermilk
Traditionally buttermilk was leftover from churning butter from raw milk. These instructions explain how to make buttermilk from store bought milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermented
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk
- 2 cups milk (whole or skim)
Instructions
- Mix buttermilk and milk in a clean glass jar.
- Screw on the lid and leave it somewhere warm for 4-12 hours.
- Store in the fridge.
- Try to re-culture within 2 weeks to keep the culture active.
Notes
- The first time you make your buttermilk, it may take a little longer to achieve a nice flavour. It will depend on the quality of your buttermilk culture. However, once you’ve established your culture, it should be relatively quick.
- Use buttermilk for fermented baking, making cottage cheese, or as a nice alternative to milk.
Keywords: probiotic, cultured, gluten free, easy, healthy