How Do You Make Sour Cream At Home?
Sour cream is a very versatile ingredient. It can be used for baking, dips, sauces, salad dressings, or can be used plain as a condiment. Sour cream can be made easily at home using only a Mason jar, cream, and buttermilk. The process takes about 24 hours to complete and will yield 1¼ cups of buttermilk. The recipe can be scaled using four parts cream to one part buttermilk to make larger quantities. Step 1 Sterilize the Mason jar using boiling water to remove any bacteria that may cause premature spoiling. Place it in a pot of boiling water for several minutes, then remove and dry thoroughly. Step 2 Add one cup heavy cream with ¼ cup of buttermilk to the hot Mason jar. Secure the lid tightly and shake the bottle until the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Step 3 Allow the cream to sit, covered, at room temperature until thick, or 24 hours at the least. The sour cream should cling to a spoon when finished. Step 4 If the sour cream is too runny, pour it over cheesecloth and allow all ex
