Description
Learn how to make homemade buttermilk easily using simple ingredients like milk, lemon juice, vinegar, or cream of tartar. This quick method provides a great buttermilk substitute perfect for baking and cooking when you don’t have store-bought buttermilk on hand.
Ingredients
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Ingredients to Prepare Homemade Buttermilk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar (optional)
- 1¾ teaspoons cream of tartar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Buttermilk Using Lemon Juice or Vinegar: Pour 1 cup of milk into a measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon of either lemon juice or white vinegar to the milk. Stir the mixture well to combine. Let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow the milk to curdle and thicken slightly, mimicking traditional buttermilk texture.
- Prepare Buttermilk Using Cream of Tartar: Place 1¾ teaspoons of cream of tartar in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add a small amount of milk to the cream of tartar and whisk the mixture vigorously until smooth. Then, add the remaining milk and whisk again until the mixture is uniform. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the cream of tartar to react and create the tangy buttermilk substitute.
Notes
- The lemon juice or vinegar method is the simplest and most commonly used buttermilk substitute.
- Cream of tartar gives a different tang and can be used if you prefer not to use citrus or vinegar flavors.
- Use the homemade buttermilk immediately in recipes for best results.
- If you do not want lumps, ensure thorough mixing when adding the acid or cream of tartar to the milk.
- This recipe yields approximately 1 cup of buttermilk substitute, perfect for most baking needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments & Sauces
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: homemade buttermilk, buttermilk substitute, milk and lemon juice, milk and vinegar, cream of tartar buttermilk, easy buttermilk recipe
