Recipes to use up buttermilk!

[faffa_70]

I have today made copious quantaties of butter (thanks Woolies for the reduced to clear price with a week still left on the date! Was too much of a bargain and I bought the lot LOL) I have a recipe for muffins and also waffles which I have converted for the TM which I will get around to posting, but was wondering if anyone had a biscuit, cake or anything else that used up the buttermilk. The family aren't too keen on the buttermilk bread though. I know I can freeze it but I also have lots already frozen from the past too...soooo any new recipes will be welcomed with open arms.

[brazen20au]

http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/search/label/buttermilk

yum!

[UnConundrum]

One of our favorites is this recipe for Irish Soda Bread .  The recipe calls for a pound of water and some buttermilk powder.  Just substitute a pound of buttermilk.  That's what was in the original recipe

[CarolineW]

Just had a quick look at Recipezaar, which is my main site for non-TM recipes.  Here are some links for you.  You'll need to convert them to TM, but it didn't sound from your post as though you'd have any problem with that.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Pie-56

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Cornbread-1780

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Dressing-66144

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Syrup-16717

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Brownies-38764

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Kuchen-51356  (Cake)

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Chicken-55754

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Pralines-101769

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Rusks-119169

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Squares-181389

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Pudding-176033

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Fudge-200007

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Cake-205399

http://www.recipezaar.com/Buttermilk-Cobbler-222910

This is just a small selection from 6 of the 49 pages the search for 'buttermilk' recipes turned up    Hope they're of some help.  If you use any of them and like them, why not post the original recipe, together with how you converted it, on the "Converting Recipes" thread?  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=561.0   That would be great.

[Ayla]

I've never used buttermilk in cooking. What's the most common use(s) for it?

[cookie1]

It makes gorgeous pancakes and I like to use it in all my baking, I think it tends to make the cakes etc lighter. (probably my imagination though)

[Ayla]

Do you use it in place of another ingredient in the cake mix?

[brazen20au]

you can use it instead of milk

[Thermomixer]

Try buttermilk in place of milk in scones - may be my imagination too, but think they are lighter. 

[Tenina]

Buttermilk adds better texture and an even color to baked goods, so you are not imagining it, the baked goods ARE lighter when you use buttermilk. It also extends the freshness of baked goods. You could use buttermilk in almost  any recipe requiring normal milk and it would be fine...for future reference. 

[Ayla]

Cool, thanks. So can you store buttermilk for future use after you've made butter? How long for, generally? I have no experience with buttermilk at all, but I plan on making butter so 'waste not, want not' and all that.

[baf65]

I freeze my leftover buttermilk as I assume it would only last a few days in the fridge
I also buy cream when its on special or reaching its useby date so price reduced, make my butter and freeze the butter then it can be used for garlic/herb butter etc etc

[Tenina]

Buttermilk actually lasts quite a long time in the fridge and as it has a bit of tang to it anyway, I am assuming that a little sour wouldn't hurt, though don't quote me!

[faffa_70]

I freeze my leftover buttermilk as I assume it would only last a few days in the fridge
I also buy cream when its on special or reaching its useby date so price reduced, make my butter and freeze the butter then it can be used for garlic/herb butter etc etc

You are a woman after my own heart lol that is exactly what I do. Freezing the butter is perfect for everyday use as well when defrosted  I use buttermilk in my bread now instead of water...gives a nice crumbly texture when toasted along with using it for muffins etc. If I don't use it up in a day from making the butter I freeze it, only because generally I have made butter from cream that is close to date and don't want to risk it

[cathy79]

I use buttermilk in my bread now instead of water...gives a nice crumbly texture when toasted along with using it for muffins etc.

I have to make bread, and I have buttermilk to use as well.  Is your buttermilk bread on here somewhere?