Homemade Butter Recipe

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Homemade Butter
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Directions:

  1. To use a food processor, pour the cream into the bowl fitted with either the plastic or metal blade. Process on high. (To use an electric mixer, pour the cream into the bowl and beat with the wire whip attachment. Use a deep bowl with a splatter guard, if available.) Regardless of the method used, the cream will go through the same stages. At first the cream will thicken and be whipped into soft peaks, then firm peaks. Then the cream will begin to get grainy. Finally a liquid will be released so that you have lumps of fat in a milky-colored liquid. The entire process should take 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the method used.
  2. Rest a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain out the buttermilk. Reserve for another recipe. Place the butter in a bowl and knead with your hand to squeeze out any more buttermilk. It may seem odd to knead butter, but it will hold together and kneads easily.
  3. You can use the butter immediately or refrigerate it for later. If storing for later, you’ll want to “wash” the butter. This helps remove even more buttermilk from the butter so it doesn’t sour. Add 1/2 cup of ice water to the butter in the bowl. Continue kneading the butter in the ice water. Pour off the milky liquid. Repeat the ice-water wash and kneading process until the liquid remains clear.
  4. If you’d like to keep unsalted butter (such as for baking), wrap the butter in parchment paper and then plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 weeks or freeze for 6 months. Otherwise, add salt, to taste. This is also a good point to add other flavorings, if desired, such as honey and cinnamon for toast and pancakes, or herbs and garlic for bread or meat. Wrap in parchment and plastic wrap, or place in an airtight container, and refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3286.97 Kcal (13762 kJ)
Calories from fat 3172.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 352.52g 542%
Cholesterol 1305.26mg 435%
Sodium 362.04mg 15%
Potassium 714.56mg 15%
Total Carbs 28.58g 10%
Protein 19.05g 38%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Calcium 619.3mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345 Kcal (1444 kJ)
Calories from fat 333 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 542%
Cholesterol 137mg 435%
Sodium 38mg 15%
Potassium 75mg 15%
Total Carbs 3g 10%
Protein 2g 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 16%
Calcium 65mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 95.1
    Points
  • 95
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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