How To Make Cultured Buttermilk
Learn how to make cultured buttermilk with just two ingredients. Better than store-bought! Keep a jar going indefinitely for baking and cooking.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 147kcal
Equipment
- 1 mason jar (1-quart capacity)
Instructions
- In a sterile mason jar, add the buttermilk.
- Add the milk and mix with a clean spoon.
- Place the lid loosely over the mason jar to allow some air flow. Keep the jar on the kitchen counter at room temperature until it's thickened to your liking. Use a spoon to check that it has thickened. It will take 8-24 hours, depending on the temperature.
- Use a spoon to check that it has thickened to your liking. Put the lid on the mason jar and store it in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
Notes
I like to make this in the evening and let it sit on the counter overnight. It's always been thick and ready in the morning. However, during the cold winter months, it takes longer, around 24 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 356mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 0.02mg
