How to Make Buttermilk

Name: How to Make Buttermilk
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice; 1 cup 2% milk

Total Time Prep: 10 mins.

Yield 1 cup

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Out of buttermilk? Save yourself the emergency trip to the supermarket and learn how to make buttermilk with milk and vinegar or lemon juice.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
1 cup 2% milk

Directions

Add vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup; add milk to measure 1 cup. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 122 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

Fresh buttermilk can make all the difference when making homemade biscuits, pancakes and other baked goods, creating fluffier and more tender results. It's easy to make yourself if you don't have it on hand: Simply add vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk. —Phylllis Hamilton, Anderson, Indiana

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