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Homemade Buttermilk Substitute (Quick Hack)
Learn how to easily make a buttermilk substitute using just milk and vinegar (or lemon juice). This quick and reliable hack is perfect for when you don't have buttermilk on hand and will save your baking recipes. The acid in the vinegar or lemon juice reacts with the milk to create a similar texture and acidity to traditional buttermilk, ensuring your baked goods remain tender and moist.
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Milk and acid ready
Recipe Information
2m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
7m
Total Time
1
Servings
Easy
General Baking
English
Nutrition (per serving)
150
Calories
8g
Protein
12g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Adding vinegar/lemon juice to milk
Ingredients
Servings: 1
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Gently stirring the mixture
Instructions
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- Pour 1 cup of milk into a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl. Ensure the milk is at room temperature for the best results, though cold milk will also work, just requiring a bit more time to curdle.1mPreview1mPreviewPour 1 cup of milk into a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl. Ensure the milk is at room temperature for the best results, though cold milk will also work, just requiring a bit more time to curdle.
- Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice directly into the milk. The acid will begin to react with the milk's proteins.1mPreview1mPreviewAdd 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice directly into the milk. The acid will begin to react with the milk's proteins.
- Gently stir the milk and acid mixture for a few seconds to ensure the acid is evenly distributed throughout the milk.1mPreview1mPreviewGently stir the milk and acid mixture for a few seconds to ensure the acid is evenly distributed throughout the milk.
- Let the mixture sit undisturbed at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. During this time, the milk will visibly curdle and thicken slightly, resembling buttermilk.5m
Preview5mPreviewLet the mixture sit undisturbed at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. During this time, the milk will visibly curdle and thicken slightly, resembling buttermilk. - Once curdled, your homemade buttermilk substitute is ready to use! Use it cup-for-cup in any recipe that calls for regular buttermilk.0m
Preview0mPreviewOnce curdled, your homemade buttermilk substitute is ready to use! Use it cup-for-cup in any recipe that calls for regular buttermilk.
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