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How to Make Homemade Butter
If you think butter from the store is good, just wait until you make it. This creamy smooth, full-fat butter is nothing short of delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 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
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 3 days ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Butter will last up to 3 weeks if kept cold, covered, and completely free of buttermilk.
- If there is still buttermilk in the butter, it can spoil in under 10 days.
- You can also make butter by vigorously shaking the whipped cream in a mason jar until the buttermilk separates from the milk fats.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
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: 10Serving
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.