how do you make buttermilk

To make buttermilk at home, you can create a simple substitute by combining milk with an acid like vinegar or lemon juice. Here is the basic method:

• Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup.
• Fill the cup with milk (whole milk or any milk of your choice) up to the 1-cup mark.
• Stir the mixture and let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes. The milk will curdle slightly and become somewhat thickened and sour, resembling buttermilk.
• Use this homemade buttermilk substitute in your recipes as needed.

You can adjust the quantities proportionally for smaller amounts, for example:

• 1/2 cup milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice
• 2/3 cup milk + 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice

This method works well for baking and can be made with dairy or plant-based milks, making it suitable for vegan or dairy-free diets as well

. If you want to make traditional cultured buttermilk, you would need to ferment milk with live cultures (from store-bought cultured buttermilk or sour cream) at room temperature for 24-36 hours, but the vinegar/lemon juice method is quicker and effective for most cooking purposes

. Summary:

Ingredient| Amount
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Vinegar or lemon juice| 1 tablespoon
Milk (any kind)| 1 cup

Instructions:

1. Combine vinegar or lemon juice with milk.
2. Stir and let rest 5-10 minutes.
3. Use as buttermilk substitute in recipes.

This is the easiest and most common way to make buttermilk at home quickly