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Homemade butter in a glass jar, with fresh herbs and a bottle in the background.

Homemade Butter

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 202 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the heavy cream into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream on high speed until it thickens and starts to form peaks.
    Beating heavy cream with an electric mixer in a metal bowl to make homemade butter.
  • Continue to beat until the mixture separates into butter solids and buttermilk, about 5 to 10 minutes.
    Electric mixer beating heavy cream, separating into butter solids and buttermilk for homemade butter.
  • Once separated, use a spatula to gather the butter solids and transfer them to a piece of cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel.
    Gathering butter solids for homemade butter in a cheesecloth, ready to squeeze out buttermilk.
  • Squeeze out the excess buttermilk by pressing and compacting the butter within the cloth.
    Squeezing homemade butter in a cloth to remove excess buttermilk into a glass bowl.
  • If desired, knead in the salt to the butter for added flavor.
  • Shape the butter as desired and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    Homemade butter in a glass jar, ready to be stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 89mg
Keyword heavy cream, homemade butter
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