Buttermilk ?

[mikey4444]

After reading the thread on American Pancakes, I am going to have a go at making them this morning. But exactly what is "Buttermilk" and what can I use if I can't find some in the Co-op ?

[ToraToraTora]

Mikey, I don't know but I do know that pancake day was tuesday!

[Cloverjo]

I think sourmilk is similar. You can get it in large Tescos, I believe.

[B00]

ooo good luck getting it from Co-op!

[Tilly2]

Full cream milk?

[ummmm]

Sour milk. Put lemon juice or vinegar in normal milk.

Or...if you turn cream into butter the liquid left behind is the same as buttermilk.

[humbersloop]

mikey, listen to B00, the co-op don't sell it!

try using this instead

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-quick-easy-buttermilk-substitute-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-185757

[dannyk13]

You can get it at a Polish shop if there is one in your area.

[ummmm]

I would have thought it was easy to get hold of in Ireland.

When I make soda bread I use vinegar.

[Tuvok]

Buttermilk is what is left after you have made butter

[ummmm]

That's what I said.

[mikey4444]

Thanks everybody !

[ummmm]

Sorry, Mikey, I had it in my head that Sandy posted this. Ignore the 'Ireland' comment.

[mikey4444]

No probs Ummmm. At least my usual Trolls aren't around this morning, as there are a couple that wait for me to post, on just about anything, and then start their nonsense !

[wolf63]

I would post some nonsense but I am not yet awake.

How is Willie doing??

[mikey4444]

Curled up in his bed, sleeping soundly wolfie !

[rockyracoon]

I get buttermilk in our local Tesco, it's in a tub similar to cream.

[mikey4444]

Thanks rocky...I may go out later and find some, although the lemon juice and milk method looks very easy.

[pastafreak]

American buttermilk is NOT the residue from making butter. It is a cultured milk...easily imitated at home by adding a squeeze of lemon juice or splash of vinegar to ordinary milk and letting it rest for a few minutes. This was suggested in old American cake recipes used by both my mum and myself.

[pastafreak]

It's also probably a cheaper to just doctor ordinary milk.

[LyndaB]

They sell it in our Asda