Description
Learn how to make homemade butter with just fresh cream and a mixer. This easy recipe gives you creamy, spreadable butter with no additives or preservatives. Customize your butter with salt, herbs, and spices, and enjoy the added bonus of fresh buttermilk for other recipes!
Ingredients
- Fresh cream (raw or pasteurized)
- Salt (optional, to taste)
- Herbs or spices (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the cream to room temperature.
- Pour the cream into a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
- Turn the mixer on medium to high speed. The cream will first turn into whipped cream, then separate into butter and buttermilk.
- Once the butter and buttermilk have separated, carefully strain the buttermilk into a separate container.
- Rinse the butter under cold water, pressing gently to remove all the buttermilk.
- Shape the butter as desired and add salt or herbs, if desired.
- Store the butter in an airtight container.
Notes
- Don’t throw away the buttermilk; it’s perfect for baking pancakes, biscuits, or even marinating.
- You can also freeze homemade butter for longer storage. Cut it into portions and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- For a unique flavor, try mixing in garlic, rosemary, or Himalayan pink salt.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-20 minutes (depending on cream temperature and mixer speed)
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mixing
