Make Your Own Laben (Buttermilk) - The Traditional Way!

• 3 1/2 liters whole milk
• 1/2 liter warm water

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).
3. Once the milk has totally coagulated - it will resemble a blancmange at this stage - put the milk into your large bottle.
4. Now add the warm water to the bottle with the milk, fasten the lid tightly & begin shaking it. Shake for 20 minutes to begin with.
5. After 20 minutes check to see if the milk & water has thoroughly combined. If it hasn't, shake it some more! You should eventually end up with a liquid that resembles single cream -- now you have laben.
6. Pour the laben into a pan & scoop off the little yellow blobs of butter & store them in a container for later use!
7. Now you should have traditional laben, keep it stored in the fridge if not using immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/make-your-own-laben-buttermilk-the-traditional-way-387190 (may not work)