Can you buy Buttermilk here

Norman



Joined: 21/12/2008
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 10:27

Can you buy Buttermilk here, or is there an alternative.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 10:35

As buttermilk is only 1 or 2 % fat the low fat UHT milk (pink cartons) is the next best option. However if you are after the cultured and thus thicker buttermilk, you will need to make it yourself as I've never seen the ready-made buttermilk here.. This can be done... google 'making buttermilk'.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 10:38

Try Ayran that's sold in the shops made from yoghurt and water and added salt if you need it for cooking it may work due to the culture in the yoghurt like you would find in butter milk

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
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Message Posted:
03/10/2010 10:41

They sometimes have it in Hur Deniz called smetana.

crowsnest


Joined: 28/08/2010
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 10:44

i believe that is a type of soured cream ?

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 11:30

To make buttermilk;

Put 1 TBSP white vinegar or lemon juice in measuring jug

Add full fat milk to 1 cup level

Stand 5 mins before using

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 12:19

Re : Msg1& 3,



I agree that Ayran or even half-fat Greek (natural) yogurt could be good alternatives.



Re : Msg 4&45,

Yes, "smetana" means "soured cream" in Russian.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 16:33

Swyflot,



Msg 6 is a buttermilk substitute recipe. Suitable for cooking. You require a culture to make real thickened buttermilk.



Norman, what use do you wish to put the buttermilk to?

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 17:54

I have just made corn bread using ayran and it worked well, thanks Andrew

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:01

Plain yoghurt works well in this type of recipe. It is hard to find buttermilk back home nowadays

though Tesco sometimes have it. It was always used for scones and such like. I think it's the

remains of milk left after butter has been churned.

Norman



Joined: 21/12/2008
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 08:04

Re; message 8

I wanted the buttermilk for cooking purposes.