Can I substitute cream or half & half for buttermilk in a recipe for chilled cucumber soup?

Question

I don't care for buttermilk that is called for. Heres the recipe:

2 medium cucumbers {peeled, seeded and cut into pieces}
1 qt. nonfat buttermilk
2 chopped green onions with tops
1 T. dill weed
1 t. salt
1 T. lemon juice
pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a blender. Chill. Serves 8. Perfect for this hot summer. Garnish with a tomato rose, parsley and a dollop of sour cream.
I am not concerned about calories just want to serve a rich creamy soup.

Answer 1

It's going to change the flavor. Know that up front. But since it's probably the flavor of the buttermilk that you're objecting to, I would say you're best off using half-and-half. Check the containers for fat content, so that the thickness and texture isn't as effected. I don't remember how much fat is in each, but I think half-and-half is closer to buttermilk than cream. You can use either cream or skim milk to thicken or thin the half-and-half to match the buttermilk.

Answer 2

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Can I substitute cream or half & half for buttermilk in a recipe for chilled cucumber soup?
I don't care for buttermilk that is called for. Heres the recipe:

2 medium cucumbers {peeled, seeded and cut into pieces}
1 qt. nonfat buttermilk
2 chopped green onions with tops
1 T. dill weed
1 t. salt
1 T. lemon juice
pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a blender. ...

Answer 3

You can substitute the buttermilk for a sour milk (in the same amount) that you make.

Put 4 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar in a 1 qt measuring cup. Add enough milk to make a total of 1 qt. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes then use in recipe.

Answer 4

At the risk of disagreeing with the other answerer. GO FOR IT. If it's for you, why not. As anyone will tell you, taste differ. You might absolutely love it, then again, you might absolutely hate it. SO WHAT! you've wasted a little food and a little money and a little time. BUT, you've learned a lot. Momma made veal Parmesan (in her defense-that was 35 years ago, and she didn't know how to cook) that the disposal refused to accept, and I've made some stuff that would gag a maggot, but we've made some stuff that we loved too. If you like it and no one else does then you've got yourself a special treat that no one will steal, huh.

Another thought, I have some instant buttermilk. It's dry in a can. You might try just a little of it to give the flavor, but not overwhelm it.

just remember the first rule. "if momma ain't happy ain't nooobody happy" shoot, all you gotta do is keep yourself happy. If you ain't happy, well, just throw that stuff outta there. nuf said.

Answer 5

1 cup plain yogurt or 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to egual 1 cup buttermilk

Answer 6

well buttermilk contains more acid, i'm assumming they used buttermilk so that this recipe taste more like a yogurt sauce into soup kinda thing. or make your own: 1 cup milk to
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar

Answer 7

no. i actually tried this, i even tried coffee mate (i know, it seems ridiculous now)

if there's one piece of advice i could pass on to a future generation, its "when a recipe calls for milk. use milk."