The acid in lemon juice is necessary for homemade sour cream.
If you've ever found that you need sour cream but neglected to purchase it at the supermarket, it is useful to know make it from scratch. Homemade sour cream also eliminates chemicals or artificial ingredients, which might be a concern for family members or guests who are allergic to ingredients found in a commercially made product, Sour cream is a dairy product that is used for a variety of purposes, from baking desserts to dressing potatoes to making salad dressing. Using lemon juice combined with a few dairy ingredients is a quick, simple and natural way to make sour cream at home.
Instructions
1. Measure the proper amounts of milk, cottage cheese and lemon juice and place in an electric blender. You also can use a food processor in place of a blender to achieve the same results.
2. Blend the mixture on a medium speed until it becomes creamy. Make sure that everything is well incorporated and there are no remaining lumps from the cottage cheese.
3. Pour the mixture into a glass jar or bowl, cover with an airtight lid and store in the refrigerator until needed. Use the sour cream within two weeks after making it.
Tags: sour cream, lemon juice, cottage cheese
