How to Make Butter from Heavy Cream
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Calories
1109 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Butter from Heavy Cream
Description
How to Make Butter from Heavy Cream is a step-by-step process detailing how to turn a pint of heavy cream into homemade butter. The cream is vigorously blended in a food processor or blender, causing the cream to change texture and separate into solid butter and liquid buttermilk. The buttermilk is drained off to avoid souring. The butter is then washed by repeatedly blending with ice-cold water and draining to remove remaining buttermilk, which enhances freshness and shelf life. After washing, cheese salt or kosher salt is mixed in to flavor the butter evenly.
This recipe also encourages adding other flavors such as fresh herbs, citrus zest, dried fruit bits, or spices directly into the butter for customized variations. The homemade butter can then be refrigerated and used in recipes calling for butter or enjoyed as a fresh spread. The method offers a straightforward approach to making butter at home using common kitchen tools.
Because the recipe lacks specific storage or usage notes, it focuses on technique. The description emphasizes that the blending changes the cream through distinct phases until butter forms, ensuring users can recognize when the process is complete.
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cheese salt or Kosher Salt
- water ice
- Desired add-ins
Instructions
- Place the heavy cream in a food processor or blender. Hit blend and watch your appliance do the work. You will see the mixture changes in both consistency and color over about 2-3 minutes.
- Continue to mix until cream separates into butter and butterfat. Drain off the butterfat and discard or save (it's buttermilk).
- Add 1/2 cup of ice water and continue to blend for 30 seconds. Drain off water. Add additional 1/2 cup of ice water and repeat. Drain. Mix in the salt and just pulse a few times.
- Add any other flavors as well- fresh herbs, citrus zest, dried fruit bits or other spices.
- Refrigerate until ready to use in any recipe that requires butter.
- If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1109 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1109kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 171g | 263% |
| Saturated Fat | 109g | 545% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Cholesterol | 535mg | 178% |
| Sodium | 2453mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 6956IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
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