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DIY: Homemade Butter

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DIY: HOMEMADE BUTTER

Photos by Monica Schwartz
One of the easiest things to make is your own butter. It becomes even more exciting when you add any number of flavors and added ingredients to make delicious spreads. The recipe below can be varied in countless ways. You can make plain butter from organic cream, or you can add lavender, lemon peel, vanilla, spices like cardamom, cinnamon, or sage, rosemary, thyme, jams, honey, etc. The combinations are endless, and with a base recipe, you can explore them all.
Servings: 6 Cups

Equipment

  • Blender or Hand Whisk or Mason Jar
  • Cheese Cloth

Ingredients

  • 12 Cups Unsweetened Cream (Will yield half the amount in butter)
  • Optional ingredients may include salt and any variety of herbs. (Have fun with it!)

Instructions

  • Blend. You can use a blender, hand whisk, or mason jar to blend, whisk or shake. Do so until the liquid separates from the fat.
  • Using a cheesecloth, squeeze as much water from the butter as you can. Rinse the butter with fresh cold water until it runs clear.
  • Add salt and herbs as desired, and mix by hand. You can press the butter into any type of mold you would like.
  • Refrigerate until needed. Butter will keep fresh for up to two weeks.
  • Enjoy!