Homemade Butter and Buttermilk
Insanely easy method to make your own butter and buttermilk.
Ingredients
- 1 quart heavy cream
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream into a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until the butter fat solids completely separate from the buttermilk. This will take about 15-20 minutes. You might first notice that the cream has turned into whipped cream. That's ok, just keep beating past this stage. Drain the buttermilk away and reserve or freeze for other recipes.
- Pick up the butterfat solids and knead to bring it into a cohesive ball. Then put the butterfat back into the bowl and cover with cold water. Knead the butter under the cold water to remove any excess buttermilk. Drain the water when it is cloudy, and repeat until the drained water runs clear.
- Lay down some plastic wrap and place your butter on it, pressing it into a flat layer. Sprinkle your salt on top, and then knead again for 1-2 minutes to distribute the salt.
- Shape the butter into whatever shape you prefer, and wrap in the plastic wrap or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.