Homemade Butter

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 1 liter of heavy cream into a blender, stand mixer with whisk attachment, or food processor.
  2. 2Mix on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. 3Keep mixing past the whipped cream stage. At 5-7 minutes, the mixture will become grainy and turn more yellow in color.
  4. 4At 8-10 minutes, the butter will suddenly separate from the buttermilk, leaving you with a solid yellow mass and liquid in your bowl.
  5. 5Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer to separate the butter from the buttermilk.
  6. 6Reserve the buttermilk in the refrigerator for other uses.
  7. 7Place the butter in a bowl of ice water.
  8. 8Squeeze and knead the butter with your hands to remove remaining buttermilk, changing the water 2-3 times until it runs completely clear.
  9. 9Add salt or desired flavorings to taste.
  10. 10Shape the butter into a rectangle or desired form.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter heavy cream
  • salt or desired flavorings

Equipment

blenderstand mixer with whisk attachmentfood processormesh strainerbowl

Tips

  • Keep mixing past the whipped cream stage until the mixture becomes grainy and turns more yellow.
  • Squeeze and knead the butter with your hands in ice water to remove remaining buttermilk, changing the water 2-3 times until it runs completely clear.