Can I use buttermilk starter to create cultured butter or sour cream?
A. Yes. We recommend using either Piimä yogurt starter or our Buttermilk starter to make cultured butter or sour cream. Click here for information on making cultured butter. Click here for information making cultured sour cream or Crème Fraiche. Q. Where can I find recipes for using buttermilk? A. Click here for recipes using buttermilk. Q. Where can I view the instructions for using your buttermilk starter culture? A. Click here to view the buttermilk instructions. Q. My buttermilk didn’t thicken in the allotted time period? A. Occasionally buttermilk may take longer to thicken than specified in the instructions. This can happen for several reasons including possible drafts which might result in a lower temperature where the buttermilk is culturing. It is very important that proper temperature is maintained (70-77 degrees). It is acceptable to let the buttermilk culture for longer than indicated by the instructions and even if the temperature was a bit too cool, this will likely resol
