Homemade Buttermilk

Buttermilk is a healthy, low-fat addition to baked goods that helps to tenderize yeast breads and makes quick breads, muffins, waffles, and pancakes lighter.

When buttermilk is used to replace plain milk in baking, baking soda can commonly be used to replace part or all of the baking powder, thereby helping to eliminate one more chemical in the diet. Buttermilk can often serve as a replacement for sour cream, too.

Buttermilk may also be consumed as Kefir or yogurt would and its incorporation into the diet shares many of the same healthful benefits. Here is a easy method for making your own buttermilk at home!

Homemade Buttermilk – Here is a easy method for making your own buttermilk at home! – Buttermilk ((Store-bought buttermilk) (70-80°F)), Non-fat Dry Milk Powder, Water ((70-80°F)), Have a clean, 1 quart glass jar ready.; Bring 5 cups water to a boil. Take away 1 cup of water and pour it into the glass jar to sterilize it. Cover tightly and shake it around so that the hot water reaches all parts of the jar. Discard water.; Allow the remaining 4 cups of water in the pan to cool slightly, then stir in the non-fat dry milk powder and stir until dissolved.; Remove 1 cup commercial buttermilk from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.; When the boiled water/milk powder cools to 70-80°F, stir in the room temperature buttermilk.; Cover jar with cheesecloth (do not cap). Set aside until the mixture is clabbered (about 12-18 hours). The buttermilk will thicken.; Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed.; – Always reserve 1 cup of the buttermilk as a starter for the next batch. Making buttermilk is similar to making yogurt. To be successful, you’ll need to start off with buttermilk that contains active live cultures.

If you’re in a hurry, the boiled water step may be skipped, but we like to begin with sterilized water to make a good environment for the buttermilk cultures. You may also use bottled or filtered water.

Homemade Buttermilk

Here is a easy method for making your own buttermilk at home!

CourseSauces Dips and Gravies

Servings	Prep Time
6 Cups	15 Minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15 Minutes	12-18 Hours

Servings	Prep Time
6 Cups	15 Minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15 Minutes	12-18 Hours

Homemade Buttermilk

Here is a easy method for making your own buttermilk at home!

CourseSauces Dips and Gravies

Servings	Prep Time
6 Cups	15 Minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15 Minutes	12-18 Hours

Servings	Prep Time
6 Cups	15 Minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15 Minutes	12-18 Hours

Ingredients

1 Cup Buttermilk (Store-bought buttermilk) (70-80°F)
1-1/3 Cup Non-fat Dry Milk Powder
4 Cups Water (70-80°F)

Servings: Cups

Instructions

Have a clean, 1 quart glass jar ready.
Bring 5 cups water to a boil. Take away 1 cup of water and pour it into the glass jar to sterilize it. Cover tightly and shake it around so that the hot water reaches all parts of the jar. Discard water.
Allow the remaining 4 cups of water in the pan to cool slightly, then stir in the non-fat dry milk powder and stir until dissolved.
Remove 1 cup commercial buttermilk from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
When the boiled water/milk powder cools to 70-80°F, stir in the room temperature buttermilk.
Cover jar with cheesecloth (do not cap). Set aside until the mixture is clabbered (about 12-18 hours). The buttermilk will thicken.
Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed.

Cook's Notes

Always reserve 1 cup of the buttermilk as a starter for the next batch. Making buttermilk is similar to making yogurt. To be successful, you'll need to start off with buttermilk that contains active live cultures.

If you're in a hurry, the boiled water step may be skipped, but we like to begin with sterilized water to make a good environment for the buttermilk cultures. You may also use bottled or filtered water.