5 from 3 votes
How to Make Butter
Always velvety and versatile, butter is easier to make than you'd think!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
1618 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream high fat content, cold
- water ice
- salt optional, to taste
Instructions
- Place the cold heavy cream in a food processor, stand mixer, or use an electric whisk.
- Whip the cream on a medium-high speed until it starts to thicken and eventually separates into butter solids and buttermilk, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Once the cream separates, pour in a small amount of ice water. This helps to further separate the butter from the buttermilk. Continue to process for another minute.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the buttermilk (save it for other recipes if desired).
- Squeeze the butter solids in a clean cloth to remove excess liquid. Mix in salt to your taste, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1618kcal
(81%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
172g
(265%)
Saturated Fat
109g
(545%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
43g
(215%)
Cholesterol
538mg
(179%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
452mg
(10%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
6997IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
314mg
(31%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1618kcal | 81% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 172g | 265% |
| Saturated Fat | 109g | 545% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Cholesterol | 538mg | 179% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 6997IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.