Calling all cooks! I need help!

[vraiblonde]

I want to make a white chicken and spinach lasagna for supper BUT I don't have any whole milk for the bechamel. I have buttermilk and unsweetened almond milk. Can I make a white sauce with either of those? I feel like it should thicken just fine but there may be some chemistry thing I don't know about that will just make a mess.

 

[lucky_bee]

I personally would choose buttermilk over almond, as to me the almond milk leaves a nutty flavor and takes a LONG time to thicken up. If you go with buttermilk, keep taste testing and I'd probably salt it a little extra in the beginning.

you could also make it if you had 2% or heavy cream too. If you end up using almond milk, maybe add a tiny bit of cornstarch mixed with water to help it thicken.

 

[vraiblonde]

I personally would choose buttermilk over almond, as to me the almond milk leaves a nutty flavor and takes a LONG time to thicken up. If you go with buttermilk, keep taste testing and I'd probably salt it a little extra in the beginning.

you could also make it if you had 2% or heavy cream too. If you end up using almond milk, maybe add a tiny bit of cornstarch mixed with water to help it thicken.

Thanks! I'll go with the buttermilk. I think it will add a nice flavor as well. We'll see....

 

[Bann]

Thanks! I'll go with the buttermilk. I think it will add a nice flavor as well. We'll see....

that was my first thought!

I did mashed potatoes yesterday and only had buttermilk (used for another recipe and had to buy a QUART of it!) it was quite good in those! It thickens better, I think, because of the fat in it.

 

[Kyle]

that was my first thought!

I did mashed potatoes yesterday and only had buttermilk (used for another recipe and had to buy a QUART of it!) it was quite good in those! It thickens better, I think, because of the fat in it.

Sour Cream works well.

 

[lucky_bee]

I personally never purchase buttermilk unless I know I need more than a cup of it because I always do the old trick of measuring out the milk and adding a tablespoon or so of lemon juice and letting it sit for a minute or two. I almost always have milk and lemon juice on hand.

also, yes...sour cream in my mashed potatoes or in scrambled eggs...adds a whole other level of richness

 

[Homer J]

I personally never purchase buttermilk unless I know I need more than a cup of it because I always do the old trick of measuring out the milk and adding a tablespoon or so of lemon juice and letting it sit for a minute or two. I almost always have milk and lemon juice on hand.

also, yes...sour cream in my mashed potatoes or in scrambled eggs...adds a whole other level of richness

My wife made mashed potatoes recently and added about half a tub of spreadable cream cheese with chives. It was amazing! They were so smooth and creamy. And the chives added a nice flavor.

 

[vraiblonde]

I personally never purchase buttermilk unless I know I need more than a cup of it

I made Ranch dressing and the smallest size buttermilk they had was a pint. So this will use up the rest of it and yay!

 

[lucky_bee]

My wife made mashed potatoes recently and added about half a tub of spreadable cream cheese with chives. It was amazing! They were so smooth and creamy. And the chives added a nice flavor.

mashed potatoes are so lovely and versatile. I've added in rosemary and gorgonzola, caramelized onions, parsnips/turnips, every fresh herb, shallots, etc. etc. The cream cheese with chives does sound amazing, and honestly perfect - I'll have to try that one out!

 

[vraiblonde]

So now I'm thinking about mashed potatoes.....

 

[Bann]

So now I'm thinking about mashed potatoes.....

You can see my live video of me making some with the buttermilk in a new kitchen gadget on my Business Page!

 

[Merlin99]

Southern living mag says that you can freeze leftover buttermilk for up to 3 months

 

[RoseRed]

Southern living mag says that you can freeze leftover buttermilk for up to 3 months

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[Merlin99]

Not subscribed, just drop in on their site occasionally

 

[Merlin99]

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