How To Make Your Own Delectable Butter: A Simple and Tasty Recipe
Make homemade butter using cream, water and salt* (optional)!
Equipment
- Food Processor Could also use blender or mixer
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Spatula
- Butter Muslin Optional
Ingredients
- 3.5 c Cream
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Pour the Cream into the Food Processor
- Run for 4-6 minutes, until the solids separate from the liquid (You’ve just made butter and buttermilk)
- Drain solids in a fine mesh strainer
- Place back into Food Processor
- Add Cold, Filtered Water
- Run for another 1-2 minutes
- Drain solids in strainer or using Butter Muslin
- Place in bowl and add Butter, if desired
- Shape the butter into a block or roll and store it in the fridge until ready to use
Notes
Tips
Watch to see when the butter separates from the liquid in your food processor. You don’t need to overmix. I usually achieve butter at 4 to 4-½ minutes in the food processor. Some creams will take closer to the 6 minute mark. You can knead the butter at the end, or when adding salt, to work out any additional liquid that may still be in your butter. If you leave your butter out and liquids start to form, simply pour it off. There’s no harm either way, but aesthetically you may want to remove it.Storage
Butter can be stored in the refrigerator for at least one week. I store mine in a glass container with an airtight lid and mine stays fresh for closer to a month (if we don’t eat it all before then!) Butter can be stored in the freezer for a few months - if you can wait that long!Nutrition
Serving: 1tbspCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 29mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.03mg
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