How to Make Sour Milk

Sour milk is the product of the addition of acids or bacterial organisms to fresh milk, and the result is often a change in the taste and texture of the milk. Sour milk should not be misunderstood to be the same as buttermilk, as the former can acquire a thicker consistency due to the acidic reaction, unlike the latter. However, sour milk can be used as a substitute for buttermilk in baking recipes. Sour milk, which is produced by the addition of external acids, is because the acids cause the milk to coagulate and turn thick. This milk is known as acidified milk. Whereas, the result of bacterial additions is produced because of the fermentation process that takes place, and is commonly known as fermented or cultured milk. Sour milk is very commonly used for various culinary purposes, one being baking as it makes the preparation soft and adds a lovely flavor. Thus, if you want to add that extra touch of perfection to your cooking, find out how to make sour milk from the simple ways mentioned in the coming up paragraphs.

How to Make Sour Milk with Vinegar

Vinegar is a very commonly used acidic liquid which is the product of fermentation of ethanol. The key ingredient of this liquid is acetic acid and comes in both concentrated and diluted forms, depending on its usage. It is used as an excellent source of preservation and is also a very common part of international cuisines. There are a few traces of citric acid and tartaric acids found in vinegar, which is why it has a very strong smell and flavor. Vinegar is very commonly used to make sour milk by the process of acidification. Read on to find out how to make sour milk by using vinegar.

Ingredients

• Whole Milk
• Vinegar

Directions

• To learn how to make sour milk for recipes, you can start by pouring the milk in a steel container and set it to room temperature.
• Do not boil the whole milk, as that will not help in the process of acidification. For the addition of the vinegar, you will have to follow a ratio, where you can add 1 tablespoon of vinegar for 1 cup milk.
• You can also use the same proportion of lime juice similarly, since this too has citric acid. Thus, for a recipe where you need ½ cup sour milk, you can add ½ tablespoon of vinegar to the whole milk.
• You can therefore, add the vinegar to whichever quantity of milk you need to turn sour. Stir the milk so that the vinegar is mixed well and after a few minutes you will observe the coagulation of the milk. This is how to make sour milk for baking purposes, thus using it in recipes.

How to Use Sour Milk

Using sour milk for cooking and baking purposes is a very common practice right since ancient times. This is because sour milk adds a booster for making the recipes soft and fluffy and providing a rich flavor to them. Whether the sour milk is produced by the addition of vinegar or bacterial culture, the function remains the same. Therefore, using homemade sour milk as a buttermilk substitute can be very helpful if you love baking cakes and cookies on a regular basis. After learning how to make sour milk, let's find out how to use it in baking recipes. Mentioned below is a chocolate cake recipe using sour milk, take a look.

Ingredients

• ½ cup cake shortening
• 3 cups flour
• ½ cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sour milk
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Directions

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the cake shortening and sugar together so that they are mixed well.
• Then mix the flour, cocoa and baking soda in another bowl and sift these together. Mix the two ingredients with each other and the sour milk, which is used as buttermilk substitute in baking, to the common batter.
• Whisk the whole batter so that it is made smooth and fluffy. Grease a baking pan with butter, dust it with flour and then pour the batter on it, settle it and bake the cake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

With this easy way to learn how to make sour milk, I am sure you are waiting to try it out for yourself. Well, go ahead and make sour milk at home, so that you can use it to make any tasty dish, even more tasty.