Title: How to Make Real Buttermilk at Home
Headings: How to Make Real Buttermilk at Home
How to Make Real Buttermilk at Home
Ingredients
Preparation
Don't Waste the Butter
Two Kinds of Buttermilk
Powdered Buttermilk

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How to Make Real Buttermilk at Home
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Updated 08/06/19
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Ingredients
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Don't Waste the Butter
Two Kinds of Buttermilk
Powdered Buttermilk
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There's no need to buy buttermilk when it's so easy to make at home from heavy cream. No other ingredients are required, and you don't even need a churn. It's a quick and simple process that will result in the freshest buttermilk you've tasted. Try it once and you'll be hooked while saving a little money on something that often goes to waste. Ingredients
Even though the heavy cream is the only ingredient you need, it's best to shop smart. Your buttermilk will turn out best if you avoid a cream that is ultra-pasteurized. The regular pasteurized cream has a fresher taste because it isn't subjected to the very high temperatures used in the "ultra-pasteurization" process. It can be more difficult to find but is worth it. Preparation
To make a small batch of homemade buttermilk, fill a jar halfway with heavy cream.