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buttermilk in quart jar

Homemade Cultured Buttermilk

Have you ever thought about making your own homemade cultured buttermilk? It's so simple! Let me walk you through the process step-by-step.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Culturing Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Course cultured dairy
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Active culture buttermilk
  • 3 3/4 cups Whole milk

Instructions
 

  • Put the buttermilk in a quart jar then add the whole milk
  • Stir or shake the jar to mix well.
  • Put in a warm (70 - 77°F) place to culture for 12 to 18 hours.
  • After it has thickened, chill for 6 hours before using.

Notes

IF USING THE MOTHER CULTURE: Use 1 Tablespoon of mother culture to 1 cup of whole milk. Mix and let culture for 12 to 18 hours. Chill for 6 hours before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 363mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 299mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cultured, buttermilk
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