Title: How to Make Buttermilk from Milk: 9 Steps (with Pictures)
Headings: How to Make Buttermilk from Milk
How to Make Buttermilk from Milk
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Adding Acids from Your Pantry to Milk
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Substituting Items Like Yogurt or Sour Cream
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Content: Add the milk to a measuring cup, then measure out the lemon juice or white vinegar and add it to the cup. You can use whole milk or 2% lowfat milk. Skim milk has too little fat content to curdle properly. Many people prefer using lemon juice to curdle the milk, but white vinegar works just as well. Lemon juice may add a lighter note that cuts through the richness of the milk perfectly while still making it tangy. Multiply the recipe as needed. For instance, add 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of acid to 2 c (470 mL) of milk if you need 2 cups of buttermilk. 2
Stir the mixture and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Just a quick stir with the measuring spoon will do. During the 5-10 minutes, the milk will begin to curdle.