Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar or 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of room temperature milk into a glass container or small bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar and stir gently to combine.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes until tiny curds form.
- Stir the homemade buttermilk gently before using in your recipe.
- Tip: Warm cold milk in the microwave for 20–30 seconds before adding acid to ensure proper curdling.
Last Step:
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Ensure your milk is at room temperature for the best results.
You can substitute lemon juice with white vinegar or cream of tartar.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dairy
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg