Leftover buttermilk can be frozen in pre-measured quantities, such as 1 cup or ice cube trays, to extend its shelf life for a few months. Thaw in the fridge or warm water, and shake before using.
Many times, a cook will only use a small amount of buttermilk in a recipe and the rest of the container will go bad. Freezing buttermilk that is left on often will keep it from spoiling for a while. While buttermilk can be frozen in its original container, it’s usually easier to freeze it in set quantities. After it has been thawed, the buttermilk needs to be shaken before being used.
An open container of buttermilk usually spoils very quickly. Sometimes, it will go bad within a week of opening. Freezing buttermilk often extends the life of the buttermilk to a few months.
Buttermilk often comes in plastic or cardboard containers. An open container of buttermilk can be capped or sealed and placed in a freezer. Some individuals may choose to buy a few cartons of buttermilk when it’s on sale and freeze them.
Freezing buttermilk in pre-measured quantities, however, often makes it much easier to use, and you don’t need to thaw a large amount of buttermilk to make a recipe. To do this, a certain amount of buttermilk can be measured out and poured into a plastic bag. The bag can then be sealed and placed in the freezer.
Many people freeze buttermilk in 1 cup (240 milliliters) quantities. Buttermilk can also be frozen in ice cube trays. Depending on the tray, each compartment of the cube typically holds about 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of liquid. After the cubes are frozen, they can be stored in a large plastic bag.
If an individual uses only buttermilk for a recipe, the amount of buttermilk needed for that recipe can be frozen. This can make it much easier to prepare a recipe after freezing the buttermilk. For example, if a recipe for buttermilk pancakes calls for 1.25 cups (300 milliliters) of buttermilk, this amount can be frozen in several bags.
Plastic ziplock bags are commonly used to freeze buttermilk. Some of these exchanges have spots for consumers to write about. People who are freezing buttermilk are strongly encouraged to write the date the buttermilk was frozen on the bag. This should be done with a permanent marker, so it doesn’t rub off while the bag is in the freezer.
To thaw frozen buttermilk, it must be placed in the refrigerator for several hours. Soaking the bag of frozen buttermilk in a bowl of warm water, however, defrosts it more quickly. Because freezing buttermilk often separates it, it must be placed in a sealed jar and shaken before using.
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