How To Make Homemade Butter
Homemade butter is super easy and fun to make! All you need is heavy cream, water, salt, and a food processor. Best of all, it only takes 15 minutes.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth
- Large baking bowls
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 700 ml heavy cream (35-38% fat) approx. 3 cups
- cold water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pour heavy cream into a food processor* and blend until the cream breaks and you start to see pieces of butter separating from the liquid. This typically takes 5-10 minutes.
- Drain the butter from the liquid using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer. The liquid is buttermilk, so don't throw it out! Instead, pour it into a separate container and save it for baking.
- Transfer the butter to a clean bowl and pour over cold water. Rinse and press the remaining buttermilk out of the butter using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
- Pour off the water and repeat the process until the water runs clear. (3-4 times in total)
- After rinsing, make sure to squeeze out all remaining water from the butter.
- Lastly, mix in salt to taste. You can also add different flavorings, like garlic, herbs, or honey if you prefer.
- Scoop into an airtight container, and voilà! You've got homemade butter.
Notes
*you can also use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the cream.
The butter should have a classic butter consistency. If it's looking/tasting a little watery, make sure you squeeze out all the excess water and buttermilk. You can use your hands to do this if you find that easier.