How to Make Your Own Butter: A Simple Homestead Recipe
Learn how easy it is to make your own butter.
Making butter at home is not only a rewarding experience but also a simple way to connect with traditional homesteading practices.
Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 1618kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream room temperature
- A pinch of salt optional
- Cold water for rinsing
Instructions
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into the large bowl of your stand mixer, using the whisk attachment or a hand mixer.2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- Beat the cream on medium-high speed until it thickens and reaches the whipped cream stage (soft peaks).
- Continue mixing until the cream breaks and separates into butter solids and liquid buttermilk.
- Strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve or clean bowl to remove the excess liquid (buttermilk). Set the liquid buttermilk aside for later use.
- Place the butter solids in a large mixing bowl and pour cold running water over them. Gently press the butter with a spoon to remove the remaining buttermilk. Continue rinsing under cold water until the water runs clear. Optionally, you can also dunk the ball of butter in an ice water bath and squeeze the buttermilk out of the butter. Switch out the ice water 3-4 times.Cold water for rinsing
- Knead in a pinch of salt for flavor or leave it as unsalted butter.A pinch of salt
- Shape the butter into a block, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in an airtight container or mason jar for later use.
Nutrition
Calories: 1618kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 172g | Saturated Fat: 109g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 538mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 452mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6997IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 0.5mg