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Homemade Sour Cream Substitute Recipe

If you’ve run out of sour cream and don’t have time to go to the grocery store, you can make your own at home with a few ingredients.
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  • Mix the whipping cream and lemon juice together, and then stir in the milk.
  • Pour the mixture into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well.
  • Remove the lid and cover the jar with a clean piece of paper towel or cheesecloth and secure it to the top of the jar with a rubber band.
  • Let the mixture sit overnight at room temperature or for up to 24 hours.
  • After 24 hours the mixture should be thick and somewhat firm. Stir well and cover with the lid. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.