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QuestionWhat is buttermilk used for?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerButtermilk can be used as a drink, or you can incorporate it into recipes such as soda bread, biscuits, pancakes, or marinated meats. It also makes a great base for cheeses and yogurts.
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QuestionCan you make buttermilk from yogurt?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou can mix yogurt with a little water or milk to create a buttermilk substitute. A mixture of equal parts plain Greek yogurt and milk makes a great buttermilk substitute.
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QuestionHow do you make real buttermilk?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTo make buttermilk the traditional way, allow full-fat, non-homogenized milk to sit out until the cream and milk separate. The milk and cream will ferment, causing them to become sour. The fermented, acidic-tasting milk is buttermilk. This type of buttermilk is still popular in South Asia and the Middle East.
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QuestionHow do I make a gallon of buttermilk by using regular milk?Community AnswerA gallon of milk contains 16 cups. Add 16 tablespoons of lemon juice or white vinegar, and let set.
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QuestionHow much vinegar do I use with 2 cups of milk?Community AnswerYou would need to use 1 tablespoon of vinegar per 1 cup of milk. If you use more vinegar, it may be too sour.
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QuestionHow long does it have to set before I can use the buttermilk?Community AnswerIt takes five or 10 minutes to set before you can use the buttermilk for what you need.
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QuestionCan I use apple cider vinegar?CMOsborneCommunity AnswerWhite vinegar is the best choice, because it has a neutral acidic flavor. Other vinegars like apple cider vinegar may add unwanted flavors to your buttermilk substitute.
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QuestionHow much vinegar should I add to 1/4 cup milk to make buttermilk?Community AnswerThe ratio required to successfully and evenly curdle the milk is 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk. You would need 1/4 tablespoon of vinegar for 1/4 cup of milk.
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QuestionOne area days a teaspoon per cup milk, another area says tablespoonCMOsborneCommunity AnswerThe correct ratio is one tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar per one cup of milk.
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QuestionCan I make buttermilk from low fat milk?CMOsborneCommunity AnswerYou can use 2% lowfat milk, but 1% lowfat milk and skim milk do not have enough fat content to thicken and curdle properly.
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QuestionThe recipe says one teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a cup of milk, but in the Q&A some answers say one tablespoon to a cup. Which is correct?CMOsborneCommunity AnswerThe correct ratio is one tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar per 1 cup of whole or 2% milk.
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QuestionCan I use sour milk as buttermilk?CMOsborneCommunity AnswerAs long as it's pasteurized milk, sour milk is extremely unlikely to make you ill if used in recipes instead of buttermilk. Raw milk should not be used if sour.
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QuestionCan I make buttermilk using instant dry milk?Community AnswerNo. Most instant dry milk has no fat, so you would not be able to get it to sour.
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QuestionCan I make buttermilk from almond milk?Community AnswerNo. Almond milk doesn't have enough fat.
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