Comments on: Finding a Good Buttermilk Substitute http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/ A Little Bit of Me - Mom, Cook, Gardener, Objectivist, Food Allergies, Homemaker, Geek, Entrepeneur Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:30:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nat http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-12034 Nat Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:30:57 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-12034 I was about to make waffles and realized I forgot to buy buttermilk, your 50/50 tip was brilliant. Thank you. I used 2% yogurt and 1% milk. I adore plain yogurt and thus always have it handy. I tend to buy the natural one without any gelatine added. For breakfast, on the go I make the following 1 cup of plain yogurt 1 cup of frozen raspberries 1/2 very ripe avacado or a ripe banana enough milk to make it drinkable (otherwise it is too thick to drink) 1 table spoon ground flax seed Mix in blender and drink... the protein/carb mix keeps me going for the morning I was about to make waffles and realized I forgot to buy buttermilk, your 50/50 tip was brilliant. Thank you.

I used 2% yogurt and 1% milk. I adore plain yogurt and thus always have it handy. I tend to buy the natural one without any gelatine added.

For breakfast, on the go I make the following
1 cup of plain yogurt
1 cup of frozen raspberries
1/2 very ripe avacado or a ripe banana
enough milk to make it drinkable (otherwise it is too thick to drink)
1 table spoon ground flax seed

Mix in blender and drink… the protein/carb mix keeps me going for the morning

]]> By: Ann http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-5907 Ann Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:53:56 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-5907 I like using powdered buttermilk as a substitute. I use Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend but there may be other similar products as well. The buttermilk it produces is thinner than the buttermilk I purchase in the store so I usually cut the amount of water by as much as half. Cooks Illustrated gave a very positive review to this product: http://www.cooksillustrated.com/tastetests/overview.asp?docid=9901 I like using powdered buttermilk as a substitute. I use Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend but there may be other similar products as well. The buttermilk it produces is thinner than the buttermilk I purchase in the store so I usually cut the amount of water by as much as half.

Cooks Illustrated gave a very positive review to this product:
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/tastetests/overview.asp?docid=9901

]]> By: Rose http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-4392 Rose Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:40:52 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-4392 Glad it worked! You're making me feel like I'm at low altitude :) (2700ft) Glad it worked! You’re making me feel like I’m at low altitude :) (2700ft)

]]> By: Rose http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-4390 Rose Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:36:46 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-4390 Sorry the reply wasn't fast. I'm not the speediest blogger in the world. :) Ideally I only use plain yogurt made out of nothing but milk and cultures. (Nothing with things like pectin which are a sign they aren't waiting for the cultures to do the thickening.) However it's not an ideal world so it depends on what tastes you want in your finished product. If you want a strawberry flavor then a strawberry yogurt would work. Just remember to reduce the sweetener a little if you can since the flavored yogurts have lots of sugar already in them. Sorry the reply wasn’t fast. I’m not the speediest blogger in the world. :) Ideally I only use plain yogurt made out of nothing but milk and cultures. (Nothing with things like pectin which are a sign they aren’t waiting for the cultures to do the thickening.) However it’s not an ideal world so it depends on what tastes you want in your finished product. If you want a strawberry flavor then a strawberry yogurt would work. Just remember to reduce the sweetener a little if you can since the flavored yogurts have lots of sugar already in them.

]]> By: Karen http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 Karen Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:53:28 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-4361 Does it matter what kind of yogurt you use? I only have strawberry and blueberry, and im making muffins out of pancake mix. Please Reply. ASAP Oh! I found another pancake recipe1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted Directions In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot. Hope You Have Fun! Does it matter what kind of yogurt you use? I only have strawberry and blueberry, and im making muffins out of pancake mix. Please Reply. ASAP
Oh! I found another pancake recipe1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
Hope You Have Fun!

]]> By: Kristina http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 Kristina Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:49:02 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-4352 Thank you. I was looking for how much water to add to yogurt as a buttermilk substitute - never thought of milk, duh! I used it for banana cake at 5000 ft high altitude with satisfactory results. Thank you. I was looking for how much water to add to yogurt as a buttermilk substitute – never thought of milk, duh! I used it for banana cake at 5000 ft high altitude with satisfactory results.

]]> By: Lori http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-4280 Lori Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:12:24 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-4280 I make homemade buttermilk so it has no additives. I use fresh milk and buttermilk starter (where I live I can get good buttermilk in the store). I use 1 cup buttermilk and then 2 quarts fresh milk with cream skimmed off. I also make homemade yogurt that is incredible and way more healthy than the store bought variety. You should try it. I make homemade buttermilk so it has no additives. I use fresh milk and buttermilk starter (where I live I can get good buttermilk in the store). I use 1 cup buttermilk and then 2 quarts fresh milk with cream skimmed off. I also make homemade yogurt that is incredible and way more healthy than the store bought variety. You should try it.

]]> By: Sally H http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-3781 Sally H Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:37:27 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-3781 I actually make my own yogurt as a bugetary, healthful and creative move. I am in the process of putting together recipes,helpful ways to save money in several areas in life and still enjoy taste,fragrences, sights and sounds indoors and out. Many of us have need of not only stretchin our budgets, but stroking our artistic, mathematic and maniacal brians for new and formidable ideas. My gatherings are not for $$ profit, but for less well off and those who have lost the help of mental health or lost income. So pretty much what I look for homemade, easily attained, preferably marked down. I actually make my own yogurt as a bugetary, healthful and creative move. I am in the process of putting together recipes,helpful ways to save money in several areas in life and still enjoy taste,fragrences, sights and sounds indoors and out. Many of us have need of not only stretchin our budgets, but stroking our artistic, mathematic and maniacal brians for new and formidable ideas. My gatherings are not for $$ profit, but for less well off and those who have lost the help of mental health or lost income. So pretty much what I look for homemade, easily attained, preferably marked down.

]]> By: Rose http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Rose Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:27:06 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-1796 Yes, I've used this substitution with both low and full fat yogurt. The only change I've noticed is a "richer" flavor with the full fat version. Yes, I’ve used this substitution with both low and full fat yogurt. The only change I’ve noticed is a “richer” flavor with the full fat version.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/2008/05/01/finding-a-good-buttermilk-substitute/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Joseph Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:02:10 +0000 http://www.alittlebitofgreen.com/?p=5#comment-1269 Hi, was just wondering what percentage fat is the yoghurt you use. Would low fat yoghurt work? Hi, was just wondering what percentage fat is the yoghurt you use. Would low fat yoghurt work?

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