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A mason jar of homemade buttermilk with the title "How to Make Buttermilk."

Buttermilk

Make your own buttermilk from now on and never run out! Keep your buttermilk starter going so that you don't have to buy it from the grocery store ever again!!
Ferment Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day
Serving Size 4 cups

Equipment

  • glass quart jar with lid
  • measuring cup
  • spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup store bought buttermilk with active and live cultures
  • 3 cups pasteurized milk, 2% or whole milk

Instructions

  • Pour 1/2 cup of store bought buttermilk in a glass quart jar and fill the rest of the way with pasteurized milk.
  • Stir well and set it out on your counter anywhere from 8 to 24 hours. Once buttermilk reaches the desired tanginess, put a lid on it and store it in your refrigerator. Be sure to label it and put a date on it. Fill a separate smaller jar with starter culture so that you have it for making your next batch of buttermilk.