How to Use buttermilk in a Sentence

buttermilk

noun
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  • Add chicken to buttermilk mixture and turn to coat well.
    — cleveland, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Whisk in buttermilk, lemon zest and juice and garlic, then stir in chives and parsley.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 1 July 2020
  • Both recipes use tangy buttermilk to balance the bananas.
    — Saveur, 6 May 2020
  • When buttermilk is at the heart of a recipe, should a cook turn to a substitute when the fridge is buttermilk-less?
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Sherbet – made with fruit purée or juice, sweetener and a little milk (or buttermilk.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2020
  • Whisk the banana, sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
    — cleveland, 8 June 2020
  • The recipe was a stepchild of her soda bread, leaving out the buttermilk, and putting in the sweet plantains and vanilla instead.
    — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 2 June 2020
  • Choose from meatloaf with mac & cheese, coconut curry, teriyaki salmon, and a whole buttermilk fried chicken.
    — oregonlive, 2 May 2020
  • Order strawberry crepes, Oreo buttermilk pancakes or caramel pecan waffles as a side.
    — Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 2 July 2020
  • Luckily, Brown knows that good fried chicken involves buttermilk.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 May 2020
  • The new nuggets feature all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
    — Erin Clements, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Make a simple cake batter using self-rising flour, eggs, buttermilk, shortening, and sugar.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In second bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until combined.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 June 2020
  • In another, roasted winter squash tango with buttermilk cheddar.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until incorporated.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 June 2020
  • Like some people have a talent for making tender buttermilk biscuits without consulting a recipe, Daddy made his sauce from memory and taste.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 May 2020
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, buttermilk, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the baking powder and mix with a fork, until just combined (a few lumps are OK).
    — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • There’s even a Jetsons-esque cafe inside by celebrity chef Jean-Georges that serves buttermilk pancakes and bacon with a side of spectacular plane views.
    — Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The tang of the buttermilk sauce balances the sweetness of the cake.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 8 Dec. 2020
  • And feel free to swap in heavy cream, sour cream or crème fraîche in place of the buttermilk.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The acid in buttermilk is the key to its superpowers in the kitchen.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the buttermilk, olive oil, salt and basil.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
  • The creamy buttermilk adds a bit a tangy note and richness, and the egg helps breading stick to the meat.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Look at that gut — like a garbage bag full of buttermilk.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Daniels soaks the onions in a buttermilk marinade for at least four hours.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the eggs and buttermilk.
    — Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Add the egg and buttermilk and stir with a fork until moist clumps form.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Pierce the chicken pieces all over with a fork and add them to the buttermilk mixture.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024
  • Use our gluten-free flour mix to whip up a batch of flaky buttermilk biscuits and add to the rich sausage gravy.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023

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