Saco Dried Buttermilk
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What it is: Dried buttermilk
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Bonnie: Looking back on weekend breakfasts, I recall the smiles on my boys’ faces when they saw the hot pancakes that disappeared faster than I could get them off the griddle. Fresh butter, pure maple syrup or fresh fruit—the only toppings served.
Some mornings, when in a whimsical mood, I’d pour three circles of batter—one large, the other two smaller ones touching the large—to make Mickey Mouse; or I’d create three concentric ones, adding raisins to the top circle to make a snowman. Both always produced smiles.
For the lightest, fluffiest, most delicious pancakes I start with Saco Buttermilk Blend. I’ve been using it to make pancakes as long as I’ve had kids.
Saco Dried Buttermilk is my family’s Bisquik—our starting point—although you add much more than eggs and milk. Pancakes from the simple recipe on the package are unmatchable. You just stir together the dry ingredients (1 cup flour, 1/4 cup Saco dried buttermilk, 1 T. sugar, 1 t. baking powder, 1/2 t. baking soda, and 1/4 t. salt), combine with the liquid (a beaten egg, 2 T butter or oil, and 1 cup water), stir just until smooth and pour a small amount onto a hot griddle. This makes about eight to 10 pancakes.
I usually put the 2 tablespoons of butter onto the griddle first to melt it, and once it melts, pour it into the dry ingredients so I've both melted the butter and greased the griddle. Convenient, huh?
For those who use a mix and add milk, try replacing 1 cup milk with 1 cup water and mix ¼ cup Saco Buttermilk Blend into your dry ingredients.
I don’t recall when, but it was somewhere at the beginning of my food-writing career that I connected with Saco’s Ray Sanna (son of the man who started their family business). I don’t remember our phone meeting, but I do recall what a gentleman he was, and continues to be when we speak. (A lost art!)
Over the decades we’ve never met. Not at a food show, not at a foodie convention, not anywhere. But Ray always greets me on the phone like an old friend who’s glad to hear from you. And since I discovered his family’s products, my pantry is never without two of them—Saco’s Cultured Buttermilk Blend and their Real Chocolate Chunks. (The latter produces the yummiest brownies. I included their recipe in my 365 Great Cookies & Brownies cookbook.)
Today, I only make those pancakes when either of the boys is home. Each batch brings back a flood of memories from that weekend tradition.
Bryan: Bonnie does only make the pancakes when we’re around now, but long ago it was a weekend tradition. Saco is the most important ingredient you need for simply the best pancakes around. The sight of this beige/red little container still brings me right back to Saturday mornings, waking up for a pile of pancakes. I remember sleeping over my friend Paul’s home and waking to his mother’s pancakes from a mix (a sad moment). Paul’s awakening came later, while sleeping at my home. He experienced the enjoyment of waking to my mother’s buttermilk Saco pancakes… simply the best! Sleepovers inevitably ended up at my house from then on.
Eric: Every person has fond memories of their childhood; a distinct smell, flavor or sight that stands out among the rest. For me, believe it or not, it is Saco Dried Buttermilk. As most children remember Aunt Jemima, or Ronald McDonald, I was a fan of “The unknown chef in the white hat” (Saco’s trademark). I remember running down to the kitchen for the traditional weekend breakfast to stuff as many pancakes as possible into my mouth before my brother would stumble out of bed. This essential ingredient will be in my kitchen cupboard for years to come, and is currently adorning my shelf in The Netherlands, after I requested it in food packages from my mother.
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I LOVE this product. I use in extensively in all my breads. It's real buttermilk flavor and incredibly easy to store and use.
After experiencing Mrs. Leblang's memorable cooking for years, it is nice to finally know the secret to her breakfast pancake success. I side with her boys' recommendation on this one: if you can't steal a seat at her breakfast table, this might be a worthy consolation.
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Thanks for the accolades; was always a pleasure having you at our breakfast — and dinner table.
Do take a chance to win the buttermilk blend in one of our monthly contests so you can make them yourself.
Or, come by for breakfast; you know you're always welcome at my table.
This comment is not from me but from a visitor — who got in touch through our "contact us" form. Just wanted to share it:
"I have seen this product many times while in the market. But with two small children I was always to busy to stop and read the label.
Your site gave me the opportunity finally; to provide me with the knowledge I was too busy to get during my weekly shopping trips. I am very excited to try this product for I have a buttermilk cake recipe that has been past down in my family for 135 years. " Chrissy
(sent to me by prize winner Betty Nickell)
I won your recent contest, and I wanted to thank you for the prize and for having the contest. I was especially happy to get the receipts as I have had your product before but didn't really know how to use it.
Thank you again.
I recently won a Dec prize which consisted of 3 cans of Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend,a really nice apron, and many recipes. I was thrilled!!, because this product is not new to me. I use SACO for all my biscuits,pancakes and now that I have a lovely new Belgian Waffle Maker by Cuisinate, for my homemade waffles.
I love the flavor buttermilk adds to baked goods, and liquid buttermilk is not only expensive, but if not used quick enough can turn on you. That is what I love about SACO buttermilk blend. It is always available and always fresh, right there in my cupboard.
If you have not tried this then you do not know what you are missing. You can add just the powder to your dry mix and then when you add water…presto fresh buttermilk biscuits! You may have guessed that my family are true biscuit eaters. Thank you, Bite of the Best.
L.G wrote, "I can no longer find your cultured buttermilk blend in the market. Why? Is it discontinued or will it be available again soon?"
I'd suggest speaking to your supermarket manager as the Saco Buttermilk Blend is still available.
I came home yesterday to a package on my porch- my prize of 3 cans of SACO buttermilk, and an apron that is a perfect fit. I am thrilled to have the convenience of dried buttermilk and look forward to trying the enclosed recipes.
My went to kentucky and brought back this powdered buttermilk,the pancakes we outstanding.We are from kancaster ca.We would like to know where, we could pick this product up,does the supper markets carry saco buttermilk any where here.We go to albertsen and staters, walmart. thank you for your help.
My wife went to kentucky and brought back this powdered buttermilk,the pancakes we outstanding.We are from kancaster ca.We would like to know where, we could pick this product up,does the supper markets carry saco buttermilk any where here.We go to albertsen and staters, walmart. thank you for your help.
My package arrived yesterday and I am just so excited! I absolutely love buttermilk pancakes and buttermilk biscuits. It's going to be a yummy weekend in our house! Thank you so much!
You're quite welcome! To our visitors: be sure enter for a chance to win - just like rhdodd!
I’m so glad that I finally found what I was searching for! It doesn’t matter what other people write or think, I just know for sure that I’m right. Here I found all useful information , all I exactly needed for my new experience. It’s not just a great entertaining source, it’s also a way of giving different information for all of us
Some years ago I ordered a leaflet of 3 pages(2 sheets typing paper) of recipes using Saco cultured Buttermilk Blend powder. A friend recently asked me for the recipe for the baking mix. I copied — on my copier — my copy of what Saco had sent me. But I wondered if there is a more recent recipe book or booklet, with more recipes? I went to the web site listed on my can of Saco Buttermilk Blend powder, with frustrating results. Only when I entered "Saco cultured Buttermilk Blend" in my browser did I get anything that could be called "results," but still no offer of a collection of recipes using this product. Please, tell me you still publish such a collection in a leaflet, booklet, recipe book, or other form. I have been a faithful user of Saco powdered buttermilk for years, using it exclusively for making the baking mix, with which I make small batches (2-4), or even single, biscuits. I keep this handy mix in my fridge and have biscuits whenever I want, usually making just one or 2. I am looking forward to hearing that you have such a collection of recipes, so my friend can explore the joys of using powdered buttermilk.
Shirley Meadows
Good Morning Shirley,
We have compiled recipe collections for each of our products. They contain recipes that we have gathered from those on our website. We would be happy to send a copy to you if you would please forward your name and address. This offer continues to be available to our customers who choose to have a written format. We also make over 300 recipes available on our website, www.sacofoods.com for those who want to browse and print only the recipes that are of interest to their family.
We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced reaching our website or using the Recipe Section. We are undergoing a website rebuild and have recently moved our service to a new internet provider. We plan to make further improvements to the searching capabilities of the Recipe Section sometime in the near future. However, for now we are pleased to tell you that you should be able to access over 300 recipes on our website!
Open your internet browser.
Type in www.sacofoods.com.
Click on the RECIPE icon, across the top of the page.
From there choose a product and/or category.
When both have been selected, click the
FIND SOME RECIPES! Icon.
This will open a new window with a list of recipes matching your criteria. You will need to close the window to get back to the recipe list before you are able to choose another recipe.
We are available by telephone to assist you during normal office hours 8:00-4:30 p.m. C.S.T. Our toll free number is 800-373-7226. After hour calls will be returned on the next business day. Another option would be to contact us via our email address askus@SacoFoods.com.
We appreciate you taking the time to contact us and hope this information has been helpful. Please let us know if you have additional comments or questions.
I want to try the biscuit recipe I can smell them now! but must wait for the recipe so I dont do something dumb and ruin my ingredients . Thank you! Edith
Good morning
Thank for the win. my package came and a nice surprise.
havent tryed this before but I'am going to try the pancakes. thanks julia
I have used Saco buttermilk for nearly 30 years and have only one complaint. The biscuit recipe that used to be on the package is gone. I called the company about this and they sent me a recipe booklet, but biscuits were not in the book.
I make the biscuits with butter flavored Crisco and my family loves them, especially when I throw in a bit of cheddar cheese.
I will look for the recipe I am missing on the site listed above, but just want to say that this product is wonderful.
Good Morning Marjorie,
Thank you for taking the time to post your comment and your interest in Saco Foods products. We are always happy to hear from our customers.
Our current supply of Cultured Buttermilk Blend canisters has our Buttermilk Pancake recipe on the back. We do change the recipe that we print from time to time. All of our recipes are available on our website at www.sacofoods.com. We also offer printed collections of recipes that we send by mail. We are sorry you did not receive the recipe that you had original requested. Please forward me your mailing information and I will be sure to get you the collection containing the Buttermilk Biscuits.
Thank you for your comments and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ann Smith
Hubbt came home with dried Buttermilk.
(never heard of it) " Well I know you are always looking for new recipes figured you might be able to usr it"
Right away I made us pancakes and we loved them. Just the right amount for two. Please show more recipes for your products.Will be waiting Edith
Good Morning Edith,
Thank you for taking the time to post your comment and your interest in Saco Foods products. We are always happy to hear from our customers.
Our current supply of Cultured Buttermilk Blend canisters has our Buttermilk Pancake recipe on the back. We do change the recipe that we print from time to time. All of our recipes are available on our website at www.sacofoods.com. We also offer printed collections of recipes that we send by mail. We are sorry you did not receive the recipe that you had original requested. Please forward me your mailing information and I will be sure to get you the collection containing the Buttermilk Biscuits.
Thank you for your comments and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ann Smith
HI I'am back, just wanted to say i tryed the SACO BUTTERMILK BISCUIT recipe verry gooooood.julia
After receiving the buttermilk and coco mixes, I made pancakes and brownies. My family loved the pancakes and my grandchildren loved the brownies! I don't know why I have not used these products before. I will be using them from now own!!!!
I just wanted to tell someone how thrilled I was to have been one of your contest winners last month. My family was also thrilled with the delicious Buttermilk Pancakes Made from the Saco Product. Thank you soooooooo much.
I've just recently started using SACO buttermilk and was thrilled to win it in the Bite of the Best contest this month! I never seem to have fresh buttermilk on hand when I need it, so this has been great - shelf-stable and very flavorful, it makes fantastic pancakes, quick breads, etc. I'm anxious to try the cocoa, too (using some of the delicous recipes included in the SACO package).
One thing I have discovered is that after opening, the buttermilk seems to get a little clumpy within a couple of months- don't know why this is, but i'm guessing it's the humidity in VA. Anyway, after try to break up the "buttermilk balls" with a fork or whisk, I discovered that a quick run through the sifter works perfectly for getting it back to a fine consistency.
Great product!
Good Afternoon sshokie,
The shelf life of our Cultured Buttermilk Blend depends both on when the container is opened and how well it is kept from any source of moisture. An unopened container or envelope of the Cultured Buttermilk Blend has an indefinite shelf life as long as it is kept free from moisture. Once opened, it should be stored in the refrigerator still away from any moisture.
It can last in the refrigerator for several years. You will always be the best judge by simply looking at the product. If it is still in a powder form, it is good to use. If there are lumps that break up into powder they are fine to use as well. If there are lumps that do not break up when touched, they should be sifted out. If the entire canister has hardened it would be best to dispose of the product.
We appreciate you taking the time to contact us and hope this information has been helpful. Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.
Saco Foods, Inc.
www.sacofoods.com
800-373-7226