I'm not sure why people buy $4+ tubs of this at the grocery store. It is heavier than heavy cream and thinner than sour cream. It'll whisk up like heavy cream but will have a much different taste and texture. This is different than making sour cream from scratch.
1.5 c heavy cream
0.5 c low fat buttermilk
Pour ingredients into a clean pint or quart mason jar. Cover and shake the jar a few times. Let sit on kitchen counter for 8 hours; then refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
To use with fresh berries:
Whisk desired amount until it has thickened to stiff peaks. Add 1 tsp granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Spoon this over fresh blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries.
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Buttermilk Biscuits
I wish recipe sites would say what size biscuit cutter to use. I used a 2" cutter and these turned out enormous! And, also considering that it is raining today, I'd say that it is very humid and my biscuit dough was very sticky, so sticky in fact that I had a hard time even getting a layer to form. But, dusting the cutter in flour prior to cutting was a great help. With a 2" cutter this recipe ratio made 5 enormous biscuit-textured scone-like objects. I'm sure if I used the smaller cutter, it would have come out to be more like the 10 biscuits the original "grandma's recipe" suggests this yields.
Ingredients
2 c all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 organic granulated sugar
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
1 c buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 F
1. In the bowl of a food processor machine, pulse together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, and unsalted butter.
2. Add flour mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the buttermilk. Stir to combine but do not over mix.
3. On a silicone mat, use a silicon spatula to press dough down to 1/2" thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut the dough into biscuit rounds.
4. Place biscuit rounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
Serve hot and enjoy.
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2 c all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 organic granulated sugar
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
1 c buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 F
1. In the bowl of a food processor machine, pulse together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, and unsalted butter.
2. Add flour mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the buttermilk. Stir to combine but do not over mix.
3. On a silicone mat, use a silicon spatula to press dough down to 1/2" thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut the dough into biscuit rounds.
4. Place biscuit rounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
Serve hot and enjoy.
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Gluten Free Buttermilk Cornbread
The texture of this is a little grainier than say a cornbread made with wheat flour. The egg helps it stay together pretty well and it has a nice crumb texture. The amount of batter looked far too much for an 8" round cast iron skillet, so I used an 8" x 8" baking dish instead. I get my stone ground cornmeal from the Cedar Creek Grist Mill during their open house events; Bob's Red Mill or your grocery store's bulk yellow cornmeal will suffice as a substitute.
Ingredients
2 c stone ground yellow cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
4 tbsp raw honey
4 unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
0. Prepare an 8" x 8" baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. It is not necessary to butter the parchment.
1. Sift dry ingredients together. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, heat butter and honey together. Let cool. Stir into dry ingredients.
3. In a 2-cup measure, whisk egg and then stir in buttermilk. Stir in butter and honey.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 c stone ground yellow cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
4 tbsp raw honey
4 unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
0. Prepare an 8" x 8" baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. It is not necessary to butter the parchment.
1. Sift dry ingredients together. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, heat butter and honey together. Let cool. Stir into dry ingredients.
3. In a 2-cup measure, whisk egg and then stir in buttermilk. Stir in butter and honey.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken
While enjoyable to eat, the food prep and wait times are not. The best part of this is that the chicken cooks in its own fat. Having made this twice now, I thought I should write it up. This recipe ratio is adapted from Epicurious.
Marinade Ingredients
chicken body parts
1 c cultured buttermilk per pound of meat
1 c homemade bread crumbs
1 c corn flake cereal, pulverised into crumbs1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
smoked paprika
garlic powder
chili powder
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
onion powder (optional)
parsley (optional)
Directions
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| Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken |
Marinade Ingredients
chicken body parts
1 c cultured buttermilk per pound of meat
Coating for chicken
1 c homemade bread crumbs
1 c corn flake cereal, pulverised into crumbs1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
smoked paprika
garlic powder
chili powder
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
onion powder (optional)
parsley (optional)
Directions
In a shallow bowl or sealable container, add chicken parts. Pour buttermilk and lemon juice over the chicken. Refrigerate for up to 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Take each piece of chicken and dip it into the coating mixture until it is completely covered. Repeat until all the chicken is coated.
Place chicken in a single layer on a Silpat-lined baking tray or in a lightly oiled glass or ceramic baking dish. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. Turn chicken over at the halfway timer mark.
A digital thermometer in the thickest part of the meat should read 165 F (for poultry) when done.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Take each piece of chicken and dip it into the coating mixture until it is completely covered. Repeat until all the chicken is coated.
Place chicken in a single layer on a Silpat-lined baking tray or in a lightly oiled glass or ceramic baking dish. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. Turn chicken over at the halfway timer mark.
A digital thermometer in the thickest part of the meat should read 165 F (for poultry) when done.
Buttermilk Waffles with Bacon
Because bacon makes everything taste better, even waffles. The fact that the waffle maker was a $2 garage sale find makes it even more awesome. But, the prep and ingredients required to make the batter for the waffles is why I don't make waffles that often.
Ingredients
1.75 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1.5 c buttermilk
1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/4 lb bacon, any variety, cooked and drained
Directions
Preheat waffle iron (turn on the waffle maker; I set mine to light waffles)
0. Fry the bacon. For this I used 1/4 lb applewood smoked bacon. Reserve bacon lard.
1. In a 2-cup measuring cup, beat eggs until frothy and combined. Add vanilla extract and beat again. Add buttermilk and melted butter. Mix to combine.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add wet to dry and stir together until no dry bits remain.
4. Add waffle batter to hot waffle maker. Add strips of cooked bacon, then cover bacon with some batter. Close the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.
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1.75 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1.5 c buttermilk
1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/4 lb bacon, any variety, cooked and drained
Directions
Preheat waffle iron (turn on the waffle maker; I set mine to light waffles)
0. Fry the bacon. For this I used 1/4 lb applewood smoked bacon. Reserve bacon lard.
1. In a 2-cup measuring cup, beat eggs until frothy and combined. Add vanilla extract and beat again. Add buttermilk and melted butter. Mix to combine.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add wet to dry and stir together until no dry bits remain.
4. Add waffle batter to hot waffle maker. Add strips of cooked bacon, then cover bacon with some batter. Close the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.
Buttermilk Biscuits
I'm not sure what I did wrong here. They didn't rise at all; but at least there weren't any leftovers for this side dish. The only ones that looked "normal" had two biscuit rounds stacked on top of each other when baking. Maybe if I had used fake ingredients like vegetable shortening they might have risen to great poofiness like the Staypuft marshmallow man. When it comes to preparing dishes for Thanksgiving, I shudder at the notion of using post-industrial methods; like using shortening in baked goods. Frankly, I don't think vegetable shortening existed in 1621, but hey, in today's America it's all about speed and convenience.
These biscuits are easy enough to make and I could have posted the recipe years ago; but never got around to it because it is so simple.
Ingredients
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, cut into chunks
3/4 c buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
1. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles pea-sized crumbs. Add buttermilk and mix. Dough will be sticky.
2. Pour dough onto a floured surface and roll out with rolling pin. Be sure to not overwork the dough, because I think that's what I did during the folding-in-half and rolling out part.
3. Roll out dough to 1/4" thickness, fold in half and cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter.
4. Place onto a Silpat-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
5. Remove from oven and set onto a rack to cool before putting into a clean kitchen-towel-lined bowl or basket.
These biscuits are easy enough to make and I could have posted the recipe years ago; but never got around to it because it is so simple.
Ingredients
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, cut into chunks
3/4 c buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
1. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles pea-sized crumbs. Add buttermilk and mix. Dough will be sticky.
2. Pour dough onto a floured surface and roll out with rolling pin. Be sure to not overwork the dough, because I think that's what I did during the folding-in-half and rolling out part.
3. Roll out dough to 1/4" thickness, fold in half and cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter.
4. Place onto a Silpat-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
5. Remove from oven and set onto a rack to cool before putting into a clean kitchen-towel-lined bowl or basket.
Chocolate Chip Scones
The sweetness of the semi-sweet chocolate chips just overpowers the overall flavor of this scone, and the addition of the sugar is a bit much. These aren't as rich tasting as when using heavy cream.
Ingredients
2 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
3/4 c. buttermilk (can also use cream, yogurt, or buttermilk substitute)
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. organic granulated sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
1. In a food processor, combine one cup of the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, and butter. Pulse until it resembles fine crumbs.
2. In a large bowl, add the butter/flour mixture to the remaining cup of flour. Stir in chocolate chips and dried cranberries until combined.
3. Gradually add in buttermilk and fold into batter until just combined. You may not need the entire amount of buttermilk.
4. Drop by rounded scoops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. These spread out and rise a bit, so space scones out at least 1" apart. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden brown.
5. Let cool on a wire rack.
Buttermilk substitute
up to 1 cup of whole milk
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add the lemon juice to the milk and let stand for about 5 minutes. Use as you would buttermilk.
Ingredients
2 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
3/4 c. buttermilk (can also use cream, yogurt, or buttermilk substitute)
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. organic granulated sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
1. In a food processor, combine one cup of the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, and butter. Pulse until it resembles fine crumbs.
2. In a large bowl, add the butter/flour mixture to the remaining cup of flour. Stir in chocolate chips and dried cranberries until combined.
3. Gradually add in buttermilk and fold into batter until just combined. You may not need the entire amount of buttermilk.
4. Drop by rounded scoops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. These spread out and rise a bit, so space scones out at least 1" apart. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden brown.
5. Let cool on a wire rack.
Buttermilk substitute
up to 1 cup of whole milk
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add the lemon juice to the milk and let stand for about 5 minutes. Use as you would buttermilk.
Buttermilk Pancakes
I thought I would try out buttermilk in a recipe using real buttermilk before creating any of the adulterous substitutions (e.g., adding 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk) to see what it does with pancakes. And it's not just the extra fat in the recipe that makes these pancakes very fluffy indeed, but the slightly sour taste of the buttermilk gives a bit of an edge to them as well.
While my basic pancake recipe is based on Alton Brown's, this ingredient ratio is from Martha Stewart's recipe site. I thawed about a cup of frozen blueberries in warm water and drained them before adding them to the pancakes. What makes this recipe a success goes beyond the basic ingredients and is really due to the order of operations.
I'll be eating blueberries for a while longer with more than four quarts of them in the freezer. Only five more months until they are in peak season again. I might have gone a little bit overboard picking them last summer at a local farm. I couldn't resist how inexpensive and locally grown they were.
Ingredients
1 1/4 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. cultured buttermilk
1/2 c. whole milk
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 c. frozen blueberries, thawed and drained
Directions
1. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together, then whisk in the buttermilk, whole milk, and melted butter. If the dairy is too cold, the butter will firm up again.
3. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until combined. Take care to not over-mix the batter.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle or cast iron pan and melt half a pat of butter in it before adding the first pancake. Use a ladle or soup serving spoon to spoon the batter into the pan. Add some blueberries to the pancake. When bubbles form around the edges, gently flip the pancake and cook its other side.
While my basic pancake recipe is based on Alton Brown's, this ingredient ratio is from Martha Stewart's recipe site. I thawed about a cup of frozen blueberries in warm water and drained them before adding them to the pancakes. What makes this recipe a success goes beyond the basic ingredients and is really due to the order of operations.
I'll be eating blueberries for a while longer with more than four quarts of them in the freezer. Only five more months until they are in peak season again. I might have gone a little bit overboard picking them last summer at a local farm. I couldn't resist how inexpensive and locally grown they were.
Ingredients
1 1/4 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. cultured buttermilk
1/2 c. whole milk
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 c. frozen blueberries, thawed and drained
Directions
1. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together, then whisk in the buttermilk, whole milk, and melted butter. If the dairy is too cold, the butter will firm up again.
3. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until combined. Take care to not over-mix the batter.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle or cast iron pan and melt half a pat of butter in it before adding the first pancake. Use a ladle or soup serving spoon to spoon the batter into the pan. Add some blueberries to the pancake. When bubbles form around the edges, gently flip the pancake and cook its other side.
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