Buttermilk powder is a versatile ingredient that's super easy to use in the kitchen. You can use it as a substitute for powdered buttermilk or add it to your baked goods, for example. With its sour taste it is also perfect for incorporation into sauces and dressings. If you store it in a cool, dry place, buttermilk powder can last up to 10 years.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Using Buttermilk Powder in Baked Goods
Step 1. Use it as a substitute for liquid buttermilk
If you want to use powdered buttermilk as a substitute for liquid buttermilk, the amount needed may vary by company. Read the directions on the label. Generally, about 60ml of powdered buttermilk dissolved in 250ml of water is needed to replace 250ml of liquid buttermilk. Follow the recipe instructions and stick to this proportion or the one recommended on the label.
Step 2. Bake the product in the oven as usual
If you've replaced liquid buttermilk with powdered buttermilk, you can follow the cooking instructions to the letter. Add the powdered buttermilk dissolved in the water at the same time you usually add the liquid buttermilk. The final product should be more or less the same.
Step 3. Blend the buttermilk powder with the other dry ingredients if the recipe calls for it
Generally, liquid buttermilk (which can be replaced with powdered buttermilk dissolved in water) should be added to the mixture together with the eggs or butter. If the recipe specifically states to use powdered buttermilk, mix it with the other dry ingredients. When making baked goods, you can mix buttermilk with the flour, baking soda, salt, spices, and other powdered ingredients in the recipe.
Method 2 of 3: Use Buttermilk Powder As A Seasoning
Step 1. Sprinkle powdered buttermilk over the popcorn
Buttermilk tastes more sour and pungent than milk. This feature makes it perfect for adding to popcorn. Mix it with a pinch of salt and onion powder, then sprinkle the mix on the popcorn after popping them in the microwave or pan. It's a super easy way to prepare a tasty and healthy snack.
The mix of salt, onion and buttermilk can be used to flavor other snacks as well, for example you can sprinkle it on nachos
Step 2. Add buttermilk powder to your favorite sauces
If you want to add a sour taste to a sauce to accompany, for example, French fries or a vegetable dip, add a pinch of buttermilk and mix well. For example, try adding it to ranch sauce or hummus.
- For an exceptionally healthy option, you can make a vegetable-based sauce and make it incredibly tasty by adding salt, buttermilk, and onion powder.
- Buttermilk goes best with sauces with a very creamy consistency, such as ranch sauce, rather than thin ones, such as tomato based.
Step 3. Add a pinch of powdered buttermilk to flans and quiches
If you are making a flan, quiche or quiche, you can enrich the taste of the filling with buttermilk. Add a tablespoon or two to give it an extra hint of flavor and texture.
Method 3 of 3: Store the Buttermilk Powder
Step 1. Store it in an airtight container
Put the buttermilk powder away immediately after use and make sure the container is tightly sealed. If the original packaging is airtight, there is no need to move it elsewhere; otherwise, pour it into a food container or jar with a lid.
Step 2. Store the buttermilk powder in a cool, dry place
It will last longer if you keep it away from heat and light. Store it in a dark, dry place, for example on the bottom of a kitchen cabinet located away from the oven.
Step 3. Throw away the buttermilk if it has a strange smell or color
If it changes color or starts to smell sharp and pungent, it means it's gone bad, so throw it away.
Step 4. Remember that it is best to store buttermilk in a plastic container to make it last as long as possible
Inside its original packaging, it should last for a couple of years. However, if you transfer it to an airtight plastic container it could last up to 10 years.
