buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbə-tər-ˌmilk 
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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Another way to bake these treats without eggs is to use yogurt or buttermilk.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The new cobbler is inspired by the chain’s signature buttermilk biscuits and topped with a warm berry compote, drizzled with icing.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, alternating with the buttermilk, in three or four additions.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Make a simple cake batter using self-rising flour, eggs, buttermilk, shortening, and sugar.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The new cobbler is inspired by the chain’s signature buttermilk biscuits and topped with a warm berry compote, drizzled with icing.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, alternating with the buttermilk, in three or four additions.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Make a simple cake batter using self-rising flour, eggs, buttermilk, shortening, and sugar.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Buttermilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttermilk. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after the butterfat has been churned from milk or cream
2
: milk from which all or part of the cream has been removed and which has been soured by adding certain bacteria
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buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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