Make Your Own Laben (Buttermilk) - the Traditional Way

Make Your Own Laben (Buttermilk) - the Traditional Way

Ingredients:
Milk
Water

Directions:
1. Pour the milk into the pot, cover with a plate or tray etc.
2. Leave the milk to 'sit' for a day or two, out of direct sunlight (this recipe is based on a warm climate - this process may take a bit longer in a colder climate but never leave the milk longer than 3-4 days). Once the milk has totally coagulated - it will resemble a blancmange at this stage - put the milk into your large bottle.
3. Now add the warm water to the bottle with the milk, fasten the lid tightly & begin shaking it.
4. Shake for 20 minutes to begin with.
5. After 20 minutes check to see if the milk & water has thoroughly combined.
6. If it hasn't, shake it some more!
7. You should eventually end up with a liquid that resembles single cream, now you have laben.
8. Pour the laben into a pan & scoop off the little yellow blobs of butter & store them in a container for later use!
9. Now you should have traditional laben, keep it stored in the fridge if not using immediately.