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BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE

By Lauren Grant

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HOW TO MAKE A BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE

OPTION ONE: BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE WITH LEMON JUICE

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to regular milk. Let stand 5 minutes.The milk will get thicker and clumpy and is ready to use in any recipe calling for buttermilk.

Rachel squeezes half a lemon into a measuring cup of milk

OPTION TWO: BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE WITH WHITE VINEGAR

Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to regular milk. Let stand 5 minutes.The milk will get thicker and clumpy and is ready to use in any recipe calling for buttermilk. Other vinegar options are not a good replacement for white vinegar.

Rachel adds a tablespoon of white vinegar to a measuring cup of milk

OPTION THREE: BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE WITH CREAM OF TARTER

Add 1 3/4 teaspoon of cream of tarter to regular milk. Stir. Let stand 5 minutes.The milk will get thicker and clumpy and is ready to use in any recipe calling for buttermilk.

Rachel stirs in a tablespoon of cream of tartar into a measuring cup of milk

Having trouble remembering all your options? Here is a great cheat sheet for making your own buttermilk substitute at home.

Buttermilk Substitute Cheat Sheet: Buttermilk Substitute = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice OR 1 tablespoon white vinegar OR 1 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

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