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buttermilk Definition

but·ter·milk (-milk′)

noun

  1. the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk
  2. a commercially prepared milk drink made by adding bacteria to sweet skim milk

buttermilk Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • add: Add enough buttermilk to mix to a soft dough.
  • have: If we had any buttermilk there might be pikelets too. It was quite common for a quarryman to run a small farm too.
  • contain: Flora pro·activ spreads contain buttermilk for taste, so is not suitable for people on a dairy free diet.

Adjective modifier

  • homemade: Favor Pitta pacifying foods include squash, warm milk, and homemade buttermilk.
  • remaining: Once this is done, the butter needs to be worked to remove any remaining buttermilk.
  • enough: Add enough buttermilk to mix to a soft dough.

Modifies a noun

  • pancake: Fresh fruit salad, Swiss-style muesli, yogurt and buttermilk pancakes are only some of the highlights of our breakfast buffet.
  • mixture: Add the buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a metal spoon or knife.

Noun used with modifier

carton: Guinness Add 50g muscovado sugar and use just 1 carton buttermilk mixed with 150ml Guinness to the dry ingredients.