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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-Battered Calamari

Buttermilk-Battered Calamari

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour buttermilk into a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Dip squid rings into the buttermilk, then into the seasoned flour.
  3. 3 Place the coated pieces in the hot oil, and fry in small batches, turning if necessary, for even cooking. When evenly browned, remove to paper towels to drain, and continue with the rest of the squid. Serve hot.

By Senushi

Chef John's Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Chef John's Buttermilk Panna Cotta

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
310 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; stir and let sit 5 or 10 minutes until it thickens and becomes rubbery.
  2. 2 Pour heavy cream into a saucepan. Whisk in sugar. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just barely starts to simmer, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon peel as mixture is coming up to temperature. As small bubbles begin to appear here and there, remove pan from heat. Add tiny pinch of salt, vanilla, and bloomed gelatin. Whisk until gelatin melts into the cream mixture. Add buttermilk and lemon juice; whisk until blended.
  3. 3 Strain through fine sieve to remove zest and any lumps. Pour into serving dishes or ramekins. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 5 hours or, ideally, overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Award-Winning Italian Cream Cake

Award-Winning Italian Cream Cake

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Beat 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour, alternating with buttermilk, beating briefly after each addition. Beat in baking soda, then beat in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans, 5 to 10 minutes, before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  6. 6 Spread frosting onto cooled cake layers. Stack layers; frost sides if desired. Place remaining 1/4 cup walnuts on top cake.

By Chantal

Italian Bread I

Italian Bread I

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  2. 2 Whisk together the oil, egg, and buttermilk in a small bowl.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, and dried herbs. Stir in cheese and onions. Pour buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Add garlic and tomatoes until evenly distributed. Spread batter into prepared pan. Smooth top, and tap pan on counter to remove bubbles.
  4. 4 Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until golden. Cool loaf on wire rack.

By Shelley Ross

Italian Creme Layer Cake

Italian Creme Layer Cake

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch, round cake pans. Combine soda and buttermilk, and let stand a few minutes.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup oil and shortening. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix buttermilk mixture alternately with flour into creamed mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  3. 3 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Gently stir in 1 cup pecans and coconut.
  4. 4 Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  5. 5 To make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and confectioners' sugar. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Frost and fill cooled cake with cream cheese frosting.

By Barbara

Italian Four-Layer Coconut Cream Cake

Italian Four-Layer Coconut Cream Cake

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
30 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, butter, shortening, and egg yolks in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sifted flour, coconut, buttermilk, walnuts, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl just until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 While the cakes are cooling, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract for the icing in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined.
  6. 6 Spread icing on the top of each cake and sprinkle with coconut. Stack cakes to make four layers, inserting toothpicks or wooden skewers vertically to keep the cake together. Spread remaining icing on the top and sides and sprinkle with more coconut.

By FAYLO

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 To make the cake: Combine buttermilk and baking soda together in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat butter, shortening, and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, buttermilk mixture, vanilla, coconut, baking powder, and flour; stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. 5 To make the frosting (while cakes are cooling): Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in cream, a little at a time, to attain the desired consistency. Stir in walnuts and coconut. Spread frosting between the cake layers and on the top and sides of cooled cake.

By Rory

Best Italian Cream Cake

Best Italian Cream Cake

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
  4. 4 Bake cakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

By cyndi

Italian Wedding Cake

Italian Wedding Cake

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
35 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch pans. Combine the buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Stir in pineapple, coconut and 1 cup pecans.
  3. 3 Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  4. 4 To make the frosting: Cream together the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup pecans. If frosting is too stiff to spread, stir in milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.

By BOSQUE

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2 Make the cake: Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Sift flour, baking soda, and cocoa together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in batches, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in coconut and pecans.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 mintutes.
  6. 6 While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting: Sift confectioner's sugar and cocoa together.
  7. 7 Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in confectioners' sugar mixture, a little at a time, until well-combined. Mix in pecans and vanilla.
  8. 8 Remove cooled cakes from the pans. Frost the top of each layer, then stack and frost the sides.

By MARBALET

Italian Christmas Cream Cake

Italian Christmas Cream Cake

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Spread coconut flakes thinly over a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until lightly browned, stirring every 30 seconds, 2 to 3 minutes total.
  3. 3 Place coconut in a blender and grind into a fine powder.
  4. 4 Combine coconut powder, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Combine cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
  5. 5 Beat sugar, butter, and shortening until fluffy.
  6. 6 Add eggs, one at a time.
  7. 7 Add flour mixture alternately with coconut-buttermilk mixture, mixing between additions. Mix in pecans.
  8. 8 Divide batter between the pans.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes.
  10. 10 Remove cakes from pans and cool on wire racks, at least 20 minutes.
  11. 11 Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in cream of coconut, vanilla extract, and salt. Add cream cheese; beat until well combined.
  12. 12 Place 1 cooled cake on a serving platter and spread frosting all over.
  13. 13 Place the other cake on top; coat with remaining frosting.
  14. 14 Press remaining pecans around and on top of the cake to garnish.

By Yoly

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

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

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

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

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