How to Use buttermilk in a Sentence

buttermilk

noun
  • When oven is hot, paint some of the buttermilk on the edges of the pie crust.
    — Sacbee, sacbee.com, 27 June 2017
  • 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
  • Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Add the egg and buttermilk and stir with a fork until moist clumps form.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • The buttermilk and milk will start to pull from the sides and create a raft.
    — Cincinnati.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Beat egg in a small bowl, then pour into buttermilk.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And there's thyme and buttermilk in the crust of the chicken pot pie.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Mix this buttermilk powder with a quart of whole milk and pour it in the tub.
    — Allure, 11 Sep. 2018
  • Daniels soaks the onions in a buttermilk marinade for at least four hours.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • The sweet berries match well with tangy lemon zest and buttermilk in the layers.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Munch on the chips by themselves or pair them with low-fat buttermilk ranch.
    — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Powdered buttermilk can hide out in your pantry for months or even years if kept dry.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Blue cheese and buttermilk bound the fresh favas, wax beans and haricot verts.
    — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Dip in buttermilk then coat again with flour mixture.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • And of course, a buttermilk batter is best.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Remove from heat, and whisk in buttermilk, soft drink, and salt.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the buttermilk, olive oil, salt and basil.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
  • Stir in 1½ cups of the buttermilk until dough forms a sticky mass.
    — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com, 2 May 2018
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022
  • And, of course, buttermilk biscuits on the side.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon, to form a shaggy dough.
    — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 10 June 2019
  • The tang of the buttermilk sauce balances the sweetness of the cake.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The chef has to brine the chicken for a day in buttermilk, rosemary and hot sauce.
    — Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Pierce the chicken pieces all over with a fork and add them to the buttermilk mixture.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Pierce the chicken pieces all over with a fork and add them to the buttermilk mixture.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024
  • Our favorite part of this recipe is the tangy buttermilk ranch dressing.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • This creamy buttermilk recipe gets nice and thick with the addition of gelatin.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Well, that’s enough to get even the biggest buttermilk skeptic to try it!
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Pour into the blender, add the buttermilk and mint leaves and blend until very smooth.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
  • 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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