Homemade Butter Recipe

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Homemade Butter Recipe

Here's everything you need to know about making homemade butter the old-fashioned way. It's a surprisingly simple skill to learn and tastes so much better than store-bought. You'll be looking for excuses to spread this creamy butter on everything!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt optional
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Instructions

  1. Pour the cream into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Beat the cream at medium-high speed until it becomes thick whipping cream.
  2. Reduce the speed to medium-low and continue to beat the cream until it separates and the butter sticks to the beaters. You may want to cover the bowl during this step to prevent splatters.
  3. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and carefully pour the liquid through it.
  4. Put the butter into a clean bowl and pour COLD water over the top. Use your hands or a spatula to knead the butter to clean any remaining buttermilk. Drain the water and repeat this process until the water is clear.
  5. If you're using salt, put the butter onto a plate and sprinkle the salt over the top then mix it into the butter.
  6. Store the butter either wrapped in waxed paper or in a jar in your fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • The liquid that you drain off is fresh buttermilk. It’s delicious to drink as is or to save for another recipe.
  • Homemade butter will keep for up to 2 weeks in your fridge. The better that you wash the butter, the longer that it will last. If you're unsure of whether it's ok to eat, give it a smell. If it smells funny then it's time to put it into your compost. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 tablespoon Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 101mg (4%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 tablespoon
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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