I need to use up some buttermilk

[caribougrrl]

I have about 3-1/2 cups of it.  What should I make.

I sort of want to make buttermilk ice cream, but it's really cold out and I don't think we'll eat it even though it's delicious.

[Eco Ellen]

I didn't even know you could buy real buttermilk.  I have only used powdered buttermilk when cooking.

I'd use it for bread.  Helpful, right?

[onawhim]

Pancakes, soup, dressing

[caribougrrl]

I hadn't thought about using it for bread!

and I had no idea you could buy it powdered - by "real" buttermilk, what I bought is cultured buttermilk so it's not actually "real" buttermilk, but pretty close

[caribougrrl]

Pancakes, soup, dressing

what kind of soup?  I have 3-1/2 cups left over because the other 1/2 cup from the carton was used for dressing...

[Eco Ellen]

The powdered stuff comes in an orange-y box with the picture of a weird chef on it.  I have only ever used buttermilk FOR bread, so my experience is with the stuff that can stay in the cabinet for long periods of time.  It comes in canisters or little packets, same as yeast.  It's usually in the aisle with the baking supplies:

[onawhim]

Lots of soups would be good.  Potato or beet or tomato.
Or squash:

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/buttermilk-squash-soup-recipe.html

[teetime]

We got the cookbook "plenty" for xmas and made the cover recipe recently ...

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Eggplant-with-Buttermilk-Sauce-365110

It was good but make and dress the night before and let sit, then add pom. seeds.

[Run Amok]

Oooh, that looks good teetime.

Here is my contribution. If you can't get broccoli rabe I'd use a bitter green like escarole. But, this pizza is amazing. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/delfinas-broccoli-rabe-pizza-10000001955932/

[Clementine]

Three and a half lemon poppyseed cakes!

This one: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_poppy_seed_cake.html

Lemony deliciousness!

[hally]

You could just drink it.
I love buttermilk (the same kind, don't know that I ever had "real")

[caribougrrl]

lots of good ideas, people, thank you

You could just drink it.
I love buttermilk (the same kind, don't know that I ever had "real")

I'm not a big fan of it by the glassful... but I did come across a pakistani recipe for a cold buttermilk drink with ginger, chilis, curry leaves and a few other things that I might try...

[onawhim]

you can freeze it as well

[rocketgirl]

I've never heard of powdered buttermilk.  Do you just mix it with water when you have a recipe that requires buttermilk?  How long does the powdered stuff keep (unmixed)?

I make some pies for holidays that use buttermilk, and I always just end up pouring out what I didn't use (which is most of the carton).

I never thought about freezing it either, but I only make the pies for Thanksgiving and sometimes Christmas.  I don't know that keeping it in the freezer for a year is all that great.

[Clementine]

I've never heard of powdered buttermilk.  Do you just mix it with water when you have a recipe that requires buttermilk?  How long does the powdered stuff keep (unmixed)?

Yup, just mix with water according to the package directions. The kind I bought was in a little canister, rather than a box (but same brand posted above), and I kept it in the fridge. I looked it up online once and found that as long as it's still powdery (not all caked up), it's still good.

From their website: Ready when you are, our Cultured Buttermilk Blend stores for years on your pantry shelf, or, after opening, in your refrigerator!

http://sacofoods.com/products/view/cultured-buttermilk

[Natasha]

Biscuits.

I love to pour buttermilk over vanilla ice cream. It makes a tangy, icy crust on the ice cream to add a bit of a crunch.

[nadra24]

I've been meaning to try this recipe: http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2012/11/ranch-chops-673-recipe-168-serving.html  Budget bytes has never steered me wrong.

Basically pork chops are marinated in buttermilk, then breaded and cooked.  It only uses 1/2 cup of buttermilk, so you'll have plenty left over for clementine's lemon poppyseed cake!

[LilyLily]

This is delicious: http://circle-b-kitchen.squarespace.com/food-and-recipes/2010/12/17/raspberry-buttermilk-cake.html

Bet it would be good w/ Blueberries too.

[monster2]

I use buttermilk to brine chicken and pork and for waffles of course!  I bet you could use it in quickbreads like banana bread.

[Cool Foot Luke]

Budget bytes has never steered me wrong.

What a cool website! I'd like to spend less money on food.