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How to culture buttermilk

Good morning!  Buttermilk is so handy in the kitchen-I use it for baking,drinking and cheesemaking so I thought I would share what I do to keep the buttermilk jar full.  Easy-Easy!

1qt whole goat milk  (you can use cow milk)

2 tbsp cultured buttermilk

Warm the milk to 72 degrees, then stir in cultured buttermilk.  Allow mixture to set,covered at room teperature for 12 hours or more.  When thick, refrigerate.  I use a quart mason jar to do this and just put the lid on.  The easiest way to start this by using a small container of store bought cultured buttermilk.  Make sure you get the freshest date possible on the container.  You can also purchase buttermilk culture from a cheesemaking supply-but it is not necessary.  Be sure to save some from every batch to culture the next-It can keep going and going and going.