How to Make Buttermilk With Vinegar (6 Steps)

Buttermilk is an ingredient called for in many recipes. Yet unless you do a lot of cooking and baking, is an item that most people do not keep in the refrigerator. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make a buttermilk substitution that works and tastes the same as the real thing. One way to do this is with regular milk and plain, white household vinegar.

Things You'll Need

  • White vinegar Milk Measuring cup Measuring spoons

Instructions

  1. Measure 1 tbsp. of white vinegar into a 1-cup measuring cup.

  2. Fill the measuring cup with regular whole or skim milk.

  3. Stir gently to distribute the vinegar throughout the milk.

  4. Let the mixture sit for five minutes so that the milk begins to coagulate slightly.

  5. Use the buttermilk substitution in any recipe calling for buttermilk as one of the ingredients.

  6. Store unused portions of buttermilk in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator.