Ingredients for Easy Homemade Butter
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How to Make Easy Homemade Butter
- Pour 2 cups of heavy cream into a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer (handheld or stand), beat the cream on medium-high speed. You'll initially see soft peaks form, then the cream will thicken.
- Continue beating. The cream will begin to separate into butter and buttermilk. This process takes time and patience; keep beating!
- Once the butter has mostly separated from the buttermilk (about 10-15 minutes of beating), you can stop the mixer and drain off the buttermilk using a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- Place the butter in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to cool and firm up.
- Gently knead the butter in the ice water to remove any remaining buttermilk. This will improve the texture and taste of your butter.
- Once the butter is firm and smooth, shape it into a log or pat it flat. You can add salt or herbs to your butter at this point for extra flavor.
- Wrap the butter tightly in plastic wrap or parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
3g
Carbs
0g
