What is Buttermilk?

[2belucile]

In sometimes in recipes they ask for BUTTERMILK. Where I live it is not known. How can I replace it? with cream? or Sourcream? Thanks for any help or advise in this matter.

 

[Katie H]

Hi 2belucile. Welcome to DC. Here's a link explaining what buttermilk is: Buttermilk.

When I don't have buttermilk, I substitute soured milk. If the recipe calls for 1 cup buttermilk, you can put 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1 cup of plain milk. Let sit for a little while until it curdles a but, then use it. It works just fine.

 

[Barb L.]

My Mom also, if out of lemon juice, would use a Tablespoon of vinegar in her milk.

 

[Andy M.]

If you make butter from whole milk, what is left after you remove the butter is buttermilk.

 

[2belucile]

Thanks for the help to Katie, Barb and Andy. From now on, if I see a recipe that asks for buttermilk, I can try to make it instead of just look for something else. Have a nice evening

 

[CharlieD]

You can also try to use plain yougurt. That is what i have been doing.

 

[fliggie]

I've used plain yogurt and sour cream as well. If it is a recipe where the fat content is important to finished product, be sure not to use a nonfat substitute.