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What is Buttermilk?

Orignially buttermilk was the liquid left after butter was churned but today it is produced by adding special bacteria to nonfat or lowfat milk, giving it a slightly thickened texture and tangy flavor. Buttermilk is also available in powdered form which is very convenient for use in baked goods and batters.Read more about buttermilk >>

Substitute for Buttermilk

These subs. are good for baking and batters - not for uncooked foods like dressings.
For 1 cup buttermilk select one:
1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup milk + 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

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Nutrition Information For Buttermilk

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
98
Calories from Fat
18
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
0%
Saturated Fat 1g
0%
Cholesterol 10mg
0%
Sodium 257mg
10%
Potassium
370g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 12g
Protein 8g
20%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Buttermilk Recipes

  • Mascarpone Cheese Substitute
    Whole milk produces a luscious light cheese.
  • Galisteo Blue Cornbread
    Galisteo Blue Cornbread is a Southwestern cornbread made with blue corn flour, pine nuts, Stilton cheese and buttermilk. This is a rich cornbread with a nice nutty flavor from the blue corn flower. Serve this cornbread with beans, soup, or even a stew.
  • Chipotle Cornbread
    This Chipotle Cornbread recipe was the invention of Andrea Weeks. An almost ordinary cornbread is enhanced with onions and chipotle paste. Chipotle paste is not always easy to find so we've included a link to a recipe for making your own. Serve the cornbread right out of the oven with a nice pot of frijoles.
  • Red Velvet Cupcakes
    A new stevia sugar-replacement product called Stevia In The Raw provides this recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes. The cupcakes feature a lower fat cream cheese frosting. Each cupcake is only 184 calories (including frosting) not bad!
  • Fresh Apple Cake
    This Fresh Apple Cake has been "heathified" . This simple cake uses less oil and sugar than traditional recipes. Buttermilk reduces the fat and adds moisture and a rich flavor. Delicious!

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    What to do with leftover buttermilk

    Buttermilk was originally the bi-product of making butter. Modern production uses a specific type of bacteria which is added to nonfat or low-fat milk and creates a thick, tangy milk flavor. Here is a list of recipes and ideas for what to do with that leftover buttermilk. More