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Home » Larder Basics » Homemade Buttermilk (2 Ingredients!)+ Video!

Homemade Buttermilk (2 Ingredients!)+ Video!

Author: Karon Grieve Published : May 2021

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homemade buttermilk
homemade buttermilk
homemade buttermilk

With just 2 ingredients and 10 minutes you can make your own homemade buttermilk that’s just perfect for baking the best scones and all sorts of other recipes too.

homemade buttermilk in jar with scones beside

What is buttermilk?

Buttermilk is the liquid left over when you make your own butter. Check out my Homemade Butter recipe and you’ll see it draining off the butter there.

When you make butter youo are keeping all the fats to make the solid butter so this buttermilk is the non-fat liquid that is leftover.

Buttermilk is used in lots of baking recipes, especially scones, as it gives a really beautiful texture to your bakes.

What does it taste like?

Buttermilk is a little like yogurt in taste, it’s tangy and fresh.

ingredients, milk and a lemon

Ingredients for homemade buttermilk

There are only 2 ingredients for this buttermilk recipe and you even have an option on this!

  • Milk
  • Lemon juice

Alternatives

Don’t have lemon to hand? Then you can use plain old vinegar instead.

What type of milk do you need?

You can use whole milk or low fat milk to make your buttermilk substitute. Heck, you can even use skimmed milk for this simple recipe.

making buttermilk in bowl

How to make buttermilk

This is just SO easy it’s almost embarassing to list it here. But hey, buttermilk is a really useful ingredient to have on hand in the kitchen so I feel it really is worth sharing the recipe here.

Simply add the lemon juice to the milk and let it stand for at least 10 minutes. I usually leave it for 20 minutes if I have time.

As you can guess, this is a recipe I have to use when I have the yen to make something that calls for buttermilk and of course I don’t have any in the fridge.

The milk will thicken very slightly with the added acidity of the lemon juice. Or vinegar if that’s what you’re using instead.

Now pour the buttermilk into a sterilised jar and cover with cheesecloth if you want to be really authentic or just a lid and store it in the fridge.

finished buttermilk in jar

How long does buttermilk keep?

Your homemade buttermilk will keep in the fridge for up to a week. And yes, you can freeze buttermilk too for up to 3 months.

Can you make this buttermilk vegan?

Yes, simply use almond milk or soy milk instead of cow’s milk for this buttermilk recipe.

jammy scones beside the jar

How to use buttermilk

As I’ve said buttermilk is just great for baking, especially scones.

In lots of cake recipes.

For some sauces.

In batter.

For making the fluffiest pancakes.

In the bath – yes you rerad that right. Buttermilk is wonderful when added to your bath water to soften your skin!

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Looking for more kitchen dairy basics that you can make easily at home? Then check out these recipes before you go;

How to make homemade butter (+Video!)

Homemade yogurt step-by-step(+Video!)

Easy labneh (yogurt cheese)+Video!

How to make Greek style yogurt

Homemade ricotta cheese(+Video!)

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finished buttermilk in jar

How to make homemade buttermilk

Karon Grieve
Super easy buttermilk substitute with only 2 ingredients and ready in 10 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dairy
Cuisine British
Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Pour the milk into a jug or jar and add the lemon juice, stir and wait 10 minutes for the milk to thicken just slightly
  • store in the fridge for up to a week in a sterilised jar

Video

Notes

You can use any type of milk you like from whole milk to skim milk.
Don’t have lemon? Then use vinegar instead, plain white vinegar is best.
Make vegan buttermilk by using soy or almond milk
Use buttermilk for baking, batters, pancakes and even in your bath too!

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 16gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 812IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 567mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Radu says

    May 1, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    Oh My! What incredibly useful recipes. Takes me back to when I was a child watching my mother and grandmother making butters, cheeses and breads. Sometimes Gran used to cut herbs out of her garden for the butter mix… Thanks for the trip down memory lane

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      May 5, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Hi Radu
      My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
      K

      Reply

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