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How to Make Homemade Butter
Making homemade butter involves whisking heavy whipping cream until the fat separates from the buttermilk, leaving rich butter solids. This process yields about 3/4 cup of butter, which can be salted to taste and stored refrigerated or frozen. The method includes straining and rinsing the butter to remove excess buttermilk, ensuring longer shelf life.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- salt sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add some heavy whipping cream to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or a food processor and mix or process on high speed until the buttermilk separates from the milk fat, about 5 minutes.
- Strain the buttermilk away from the butter. Keep the buttermilk for a recipe of your choice.
- Drain the butter through a chinois or cheesecloth to drain off all buttermilk. If using a chinois press down using a spatula, but if using cheesecloth wrap up the butter and twist it to get out as much buttermilk as possible.
- Rinse the butter under cold water to remove any excess buttermilk.
- It will render about 3/4 cup of butter. Cover and store or season with salt and serve.
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Notes
- You can prepare the butter up to three days in advance and store it covered in the refrigerator.
- For longer storage, freeze the butter; it will keep for up to three months when properly covered and free of buttermilk.
- Removing all buttermilk by rinsing and draining extends the butter's shelf life and prevents spoilage.
- An alternative method to make butter is to vigorously shake heavy cream in a mason jar until separation occurs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.