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Chef John's Crème Fraîche

Chef John's Crème Fraîche

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
2885 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) until thickened, about 24 hours.
  3. 3 Stir mixture, then screw on the lid.
  4. 4 Refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

By John Mitzewich

Easy-Made German Quark

Easy-Made German Quark

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
135 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a colander with cheese cloth and place over a large pot in the sink.
  2. 2 Gently mix buttermilk and cream together in a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour buttermilk mixture into the prepared colander; drain for 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer drained cheese to a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Store in the refrigerator.

By FrankW

Quark (Homemade Cheese)

Quark (Homemade Cheese)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
980 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan; remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Whisk buttermilk into milk; let sit at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight. Strain mixture through cheesecloth over a bowl in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

By Darin R Molnar

Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a large colander or sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat milk, buttermilk, heavy cream, and salt in a large, heavy, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for the first 10 minutes. Continue heating, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 190 degrees F. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. The mixture will be separated into white curds and clear whey.
  3. 3 Using a slotted spoon, ladle approximately 1/4 of the curds into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Gather up the corners of the top cheesecloth and secure closed with a zip tie. Repeat with the rest of the curds, cheesecloth, and zip ties. Use the last zip tie to thread all of the cheeses together. Suspend the cheeses over a large wooden spoon over a large bowl, and let drain for 2 hours.
  4. 4 Place the four cheeses, still in cloth, in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, cut zip ties, and transfer cheese to an airtight container.

By Orcashottie

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing with Greek Yogurt

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing with Greek Yogurt

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk Greek yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate so flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

By The Jazz Chef

Absolutely the BEST Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Ever!

Absolutely the BEST Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Ever!

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash blue cheese and buttermilk together in a small bowl with a fork until mixture resembles large-curd cottage cheese.
  2. 2 Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and garlic powder until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Enjoy!

By LUCKYME9

Homestyle Garlic Ranch Dressing

Homestyle Garlic Ranch Dressing

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, onion, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until the dressing is creamy, about 30 seconds. Store dressing in a 1-quart jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake before serving.

By gbrlbll

Chef John's Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Chef John's Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk in a bowl. Add garlic, black pepper, dry mustard, salt, sugar, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk together thoroughly.
  2. 2 Mix grated blue cheese into the cream base a little at a time to ensure it is evenly incorporated and doesn't clump.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight) to consolidate the flavors.

By John Mitzewich

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together buttermilk and heavy cream. Let sit at room temperature for six to eight hours.
  2. 2 Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

By Donna

French Coconut Pie

French Coconut Pie

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine sugar and flour in a small bowl. Whisk eggs together in a large bowl; whisk in sugar mixture until smooth. Stir in buttermilk, coconut, pecans, and margarine; pour into unbaked pie crusts.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

By Shirley Allen

Blueberry Buttermilk Clafoutis

Blueberry Buttermilk Clafoutis

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
  2. 2 Place a layer of blueberries into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture and stir until batter is smooth. Mix in vanilla extract and orange zest. Carefully pour over blueberries in the baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with a thin layer of brown sugar. Return to the oven and bake until sugar is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

By nch

Garlic Buttermilk Roast Chicken

Garlic Buttermilk Roast Chicken

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or a 9x13-inch baking pan, or line with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Combine potato flakes and Parmesan cheese in a large resealable plastic bag; shake until well mixed. Dip 1 piece of chicken in the buttermilk, then place in the plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake until chicken is coated in the potato flake mixture. Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender and golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes.

By ckh

Paneer

Paneer

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat; watch carefully to prevent milk from boiling over. When milk begins to boil, pour buttermilk into the pot in a steady stream, stirring constantly. The milk will separate into curds and water.
  2. 2 Line a colander with cheesecloth. Pour milk mixture through the cheesecloth, reserving some of the strained liquid. Let milk mixture sit in the colander until curds are settled and dripping stops, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Transfer strained curds to a food processor. Process until smooth and mixture can be formed into a ball. Add some of the reserved liquid and process again if mixture is too dry. The consistency should resemble firm ricotta cheese.
  4. 4 Turn cheese out onto a clean surface and knead until smooth. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until needed.
  5. 5 To cook paneer, heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cut paneer into bite-sized pieces. Fry in hot oil until very pale golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By AMIBOULD

Tangy Buttermilk Cheese Bread

Tangy Buttermilk Cheese Bread

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select White Bread setting. Start.
  2. 2 To bake bread in oven: select dough or manual cycle. Once cycle is complete, shape dough and place in a greased loaf pan. Allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

By Alicia

Magic Syrup

Magic Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, buttermilk, and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted and smooth, about 4 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Add baking soda and stir until syrup is frothy and doubles or triples in volume, about 1 minute.

By charmingsgirl

Easy Tex-Mex Fried Chicken

Easy Tex-Mex Fried Chicken

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, buttermilk, and 1 packet taco seasoning in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake, then let marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  3. 3 Mix together flour and remaining packet taco seasoning in a shallow dish or plate. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  4. 4 Fry chicken in hot oil on both sides until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Barbara Edwards

Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes

Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain water from pot and mash potatoes with a potato masher or potato ricer.
  2. 2 Heat buttermilk and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir buttermilk mixture and chives into potatoes until smooth; season with salt.

By Barbara

Buttered Biscuits

Buttered Biscuits

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cut butter into flour until the size of small peas. Pour in the buttermilk and stir just until combined.
  3. 3 Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Debbie Rowe

Mahogany Cake

Mahogany Cake

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Stir buttermilk and baking soda together in a bowl until dissolved and foaming.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat the first egg into butter mixture until completely blended; beat in the second egg until incorporated.
  4. 4 Whisk flour and cocoa powder together in a bowl. Beat flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk mixture, into creamed butter mixture using an electric mixer until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool cake for 30 minutes.

By MarkWayne

Buttermilk Wheat Bread

Buttermilk Wheat Bread

4.7

Prep
8 min
Cook
360 min
Total
368 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place all ingredients into a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Basic White Bread setting, then press Start. If the ingredients do not form a ball after a few minutes, add a splash more buttermilk, or a handful of flour if it is too loose.

By MSACEBAKER

Buttermilk Scones

Buttermilk Scones

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and melted butter; stir until a soft dough is formed.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick and 4-inches wide. Cut into 8 equal pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By BEVCHRIS

Easy Fried Scallops

Easy Fried Scallops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a second bowl. Dip 4 or 5 scallops in buttermilk, then roll in flour mixture until thickly coated.
  3. 3 Cook coated scallops in hot oil until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat coating and frying remaining scallops.

By MBeau