can you use 2% buttermilk in recipes calling for buttermilk?

Answer 1

Yes, you can use the two percent buttermilk. The taste won't be quite as intense as if you used the whole buttermilk, but the texture will be just fine.

Also, be aware that if you use soured milk (milk with vinegar or lemon juice that's been allowed to set), the taste may also be affected. Depending on the acidity of the lemon juice or vinegar, you may get a little bit of acidy "bite" that you don't get with real buttermilk.

This doesn't happen all the time -- just when you use really zingy lemon juice or cider vinegar.

Answer 2

Yes absolutely. You can also use any percentage regular milk and add 1-2 tbs vinegar for the same effect as buttermilk in recipes.

Answer 3

Yes. But avoid using "fat-free" buttermilk. It simply doesn't have the 'body' to make most baking recipes work.

In a pinch, add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to whole milk and allow it to sit for five minutes. Your "buttermilk substitute" will work for anything except drinking!

Best wishes!

Answer 4

Sure can. You can even use milk with a bit of lemon juice added if you don't have any buttermilk.

Answer 5

Certainly you can use it.