Yes, there is a buttermilk substitute and yes, I hate you
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Fine, you don’t have to use buttermilk. There is another way. Are you happy? I don’t understand this unnatural fear. I know it’s not something you normally keep around the house but use it once or twice and you will. It doesn’t spoil(well, it’s kind of pre-spoiled) and it adds flavor and lift to anything it touches.
But for those of you who refuse. Those who fight and resist the way the French didn’t, there is one substitute.
You can mix a half cup of plain or vanilla yogurt with a half cup of milk. That has almost as much acidity as buttermilk, so with a ¼ teaspoon of baking soda this will lift one cup of flour. If you do go this route I would choose vanilla because at least then you’re adding a new flavor.
And stay away from any fruit on the bottom crap. They overload that stuff with sugar and that’s going to throw off any recipe you do, even if you stop short of the fruity base.
Are you happy? Is this what you wanted? You people and your fear of change makes me sick. Now stop asking me “Do I really need buttermilk for good pancakes?”
