Buttermilk Substitute

By BlueSchmoo

Making a recipe that calls for buttermilk? Use this simple substitute, and you won't need to buy any
Prep Time: 10 minutes

For baked goods, a mixture of 3 parts plain whole-milk or low-fat yogurt to 1 part milk can be swapped for buttermilk (that translates to 3/4 cup yogurt plus 1/4 cup milk to replace 1 cup buttermilk). For savory recipes, stick with the real thing.

Ingredients

• Milk (just under one cup)
• 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
• or
• 3/4 Whole Milk Yogurt
• 1/4 Cup Milk

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from frugalliving.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.

2. Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.

3. Let stand for five minutes. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.

or Combine milk with yogurt and use as you would buttermilk in baked goods