
Buttermilk Starter Culture
it's easy to make cultured buttermilk"Easy to use, works beautifully, and adds a better flavor to my breads and biscuits than store-bought."
–Julie, Happy Cheese Maker
Description
This buttermilk culture makes a thick, old-fashioned New England Style, Buttermilk. For each batch, you can use 1-2 quarts of skim or whole milk, depending on your desired thickness.
The amount of character (flavor, texture) can be customized by increasing or decreasing the setting time and/or temperature.
Details
Ingredients
- Lactose
- (LL) Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
- (LLC) Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
- (LLD) Lactococcus lactis subsp. biovar diacetylactis
- (LMC) Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris
Storage
Store in the freezer for up to 2 years
Yield
Each of the five packets will make 1-2 quarts of buttermilk
Brand
New England Cheesemaking Supply Company
Allergens
Yes | No | Allergens | Description Of Components |
---|---|---|---|
X | Peanuts | ||
X | Tree Nuts | ||
X | Sesame | ||
X | Milk | ||
X | Eggs | ||
X | Fish | ||
X | Crustaceans | ||
X | Shellfish | ||
X | Soy | ||
X | Wheat | ||
X | Triticale | ||
X | Mustard | ||
X | Sulfites |
Directions
- Heat 1 quart of milk to 72ºF
- Add 1 packet of buttermilk culture to milk, let rehydrate for 1-3 minutes
- Stir milk for 1-2 minutes
- Let set for 12-24 hours
- Store finished buttermilk in a refrigerator for up to one week
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Buttermilk Starter Culture
Item# C21
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AMAZING
Love this stuff so much! I couldn’t live without it. Every batch turns out so delicious I can eat it plain. Thanks New England Cheese Making, your cultures enrich my life!


Love this for Goatmilk!
I am allergic to cow's milk, so I have to make all my own dairy products. I use this for my goat milk to make buttermilk and it works great. And it's easy to make. I highly recommend it!


easy and delicious
This culture is very user-friendly. I'm rarely able to maintain perfect temperature while it's culturing, but this culture is very adaptable. If it has been below temp, it just takes a bit longer. That's a huge advantage. I'm also able to use the buttermilk to culture a few new batches, although at some point you'll need fresh culture.

The silky smooth kefir/buttermilk
Great product, perfect measurement in the packet, super easy to make to receive a delicious silky smooth kefir or buttermilk... After adding a culture to the milk I keep it for 12 hours at the the temperature of 72°and then put in the fridge! Yummy!!!