Learn How to Make Cultured Buttermilk

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Three Ways to Make Cultured Buttermilk
Learn about the three methods for making genuine cultured buttermilk including using an heirloom-variety buttermilk starter, a direct-set starter, or some leftover store-bought buttermilk.
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Traditional Buttermilk vs. Cultured Buttermilk
A thorough discussion of the options for fermentation vessels, weight and cover options, and more.
Read more about the differences between buttermilks

Cultured Buttermilk FAQ
Have a question about making cultured buttermilk? Check out our extensive list of frequently asked questions.
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Featured Recipes:

Buttermilk Biscuits
These light and fluffy biscuits make a wonderful addition to any meal

Sour Cream
Thick, rich, and decadent, our sour cream recipe is simple

Crème Fraiche
If you've never had Crème Fraiche you are in for a treat! Makes a delicious topping to almost any dish or dessert

Mango Smoothie
Creamy and delicious, this smoothie makes a wonderful breakfast or snack on-the-go
 

Heirloom-variety Cultured Buttermilk Starter
This starter culture can be perpetuated from batch-to-batch using a traditional method for preparing genuine cultured buttermilk

Direct Set Buttermilk and Sour Cream Starter
Easy to use, this packet is kept in the freezer and a little of the starter is used each time you wish to make cultured buttermilk or sour cream

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Articles & How-to Videos

Cultured Buttermilk FAQ

Cultured Buttermilk Troubleshooting FAQ

Three Ways to Make Cultured Buttermilk

Traditional Buttermilk vs. Cultured Buttermilk

Ways to Use Whey

Choosing Milk for Culturing Projects

Using Previously Frozen Milk for Culturing

A Complete Guide to Cultured Smoothies

Recipes

Lactic Cheese and Cultured Buttermilk Ranch Chip Dip

Moist Buttermilk Cheese Italian Spread

Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Waffles

Simple Soaked Whole Wheat Hotcakes

Easy No-knead Whole Wheat Peachy Almond Loaf

How to Make Cultured Butter

How to Make Sour Cream

How to Make Creme Fraiche

Simple Buttermilk Quark

Making Cottage Cheese with Buttermilk

Cottage Cheese Blintzes with Soaked Flour Buttermilk Crepes

Cultured Vanilla Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Buttermilk Ice Cream

Cultured Ice Cream (and how to make it without a machine)

Soaked Flour Whole Wheat Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

Cultured Dairy Chocolate Cake

Soaked Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Parmesan Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing

Fermented Ranch Dressing

Southwestern Cultured Cream Dip

Cultured Dairy Soaked Gluten-free Buckwheat Pancakes

Grain-free Crispy Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Old-Fashioned Steamed Brown Bread with Sprouted Flours

Instant Probiotic Smoothie

Cranberry Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Banana Smoothie

Basic Fruit Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Healthy Smoothie

Orange Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

Mango Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie