What is a good use for Buttermilk?

Question

I bought some buttermilk to make my girlfriend some homemade pancakes. Now we are going on vacation. The buttermilk will expire before we return. I don’t want to waste it. What is a good thing I can make for her, before we go? I’m not helpless in the kitchen, like the man stereotype.

Answer 1

How long will you be gone? Because it's already sour, buttermilk lasts a long time. Like 3 weeks to a month.

Answer 2

Buttermilk Biscuits


1. 3/4 cup buttermilk
2. 1 tablespoon canola oil
3. 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
4. 1 cup all-purpose flour
5. 1 tablespoon sugar
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 1 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
10. 1 tablespoon milk for brushing


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Combine buttermilk and oil. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingertips or 2 knives, cut butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Make a well in the center and gradually pour in the buttermilk mixture, stirring with a fork until just combined.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and sprinkle with a little flour. Lightly knead the dough 8 times, then pat or roll out to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Gather any scraps of dough and cut more rounds. Brush the tops with milk.
4. Bake the biscuits for 12 to 16 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly before serving.

Yield: 12 servings

Answer 3

I agree with soaking chicken in the buttermilk before frying. I don't buy buttermilk since I don't use it that often. I just add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of regular milk when I need it.

Answer 4

*(Here's a simple banana bread recipe made with buttermilk that your girlfriend might enjoy) ~

Buttermilk Banana Bread Recipe

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup fresh buttermilk
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 c. mashed bananas (about 3 extra ripe bananas)
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped (*optional)


Step 1~ Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2~ In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and mix well.

Step 3~ Stir baking soda into buttermilk and add to mixture.

Step 4~ In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.

Step 5~ Stir in mashed bananas

Step 6~ Stir in nuts.

Step 7~ Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan.

Step 8~ Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.


Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Soak chicken pieces in the buttermilk over night. Then coat with whatever is your preference and fry. Serve with some buttermilk buscuits.

Answer 6

Look in your cookbook for a good recipe in the baking section. Adding buttermilk to quick breads and muffins helps them stay moist longer.

Answer 7

One of the best uses for buttermilk is in a marinade (buttermilk fried chicken: the enzymes in the buttermilk helps to break down proteins making the meat more tender after it cooks)
However, since you will be going on vacation, I would suggest popping out a quick batch of "buttermilk" biscuits. It's easy quick and delicious! Just search online for a recipe that looks good and bake away.

Answer 8

Pancakes or waffles! Buttermilk instead of regular milk in these makes them fluffier and taste really good.

Answer 9

Make a cake that you'll can take with you. I have quit buying buttermilk & make my own. I cater & the guys I cater to, love the cakes I make from scratch with my own sour milk (not buttermilk). All my recipes call for buttermilk, but the sour milk is the same & the cakes come out more moist. Good luck.

Answer 10

Make pancakes or biscuits