Most people don’t think about this, but it’s actually quite easy. You only need to swap one ingredient, and it won’t even take you longer than usual.

The little secret that will bring your macaroni to the next level is in swapping the regular milk for buttermilk.

Buttermilk is cultured and will give your dish a sour flavor that will instantly turn it into something less ordinary. Buttermilk will balance out the taste of salt and fat that are dominant in mac and cheese while not depriving it of beloved creaminess. 

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Recipe

1. First, get some cream that is pasteurized at a low temperature or even raw from the farmers’ market or health food store.
2. Shake it up well and then pour 4 cups into a jar along with 1/3 cup of kefir.
3. Shake everything well together and then cover it with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Put away in a dark place for 2-3 days.
4. After it’s set, shake it up and put it into the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Pour everything into a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whisk on medium-high until you start to see yellow chunks and liquid separated from the solids, and then mix on low for a minute or two more.
6. Strain that mixture with a cheesecloth and save the liquid because that’s buttermilk!
7. Then, make ice water in a small bowl and knead it so more buttermilk comes out.
8. Then, in a large bowl with ice water knead it for a couple of minutes to get out the last bit.
9. Pat it dry, knead in salt if you want, and you have your butter!

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Most people don’t think about this, but it’s actually quite easy. You only need to swap one ingredient, and it won’t even take you longer than usual.

The little secret that will bring your macaroni to the next level is in swapping the regular milk for buttermilk.

Buttermilk is cultured and will give your dish a sour flavor that will instantly turn it into something less ordinary. Buttermilk will balance out the taste of salt and fat that are dominant in mac and cheese while not depriving it of beloved creaminess. 

The post A Simple Trick for Turning Boxed Mac and Cheese into a Gourmet Meal appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Recipe

1. First, get some cream that is pasteurized at a low temperature or even raw from the farmers’ market or health food store.
2. Shake it up well and then pour 4 cups into a jar along with 1/3 cup of kefir.
3. Shake everything well together and then cover it with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. Put away in a dark place for 2-3 days.
4. After it’s set, shake it up and put it into the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Pour everything into a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whisk on medium-high until you start to see yellow chunks and liquid separated from the solids, and then mix on low for a minute or two more.
6. Strain that mixture with a cheesecloth and save the liquid because that’s buttermilk!
7. Then, make ice water in a small bowl and knead it so more buttermilk comes out.
8. Then, in a large bowl with ice water knead it for a couple of minutes to get out the last bit.
9. Pat it dry, knead in salt if you want, and you have your butter!

The post Cultured Butter is so Flavorful and You can Make It at Home! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.