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butter in a stand mixer separated from the buttermilk
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Butter

Prep Time15 minutes
Author: Stephanie

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer, blender, or food processor
  • 1 butter mold optional

Materials

  • 1 quart raw or pasteurized heavy cream
  • salt optional

Instructions

  • Place cream in the bowl of your stand mixer and cover with a towel. You don't want cream to fling all over your kitchen.
  • Turn mixer on high and let you cream start to agitate. It will first form soft peaks.
  • Next you will get to the whipped cream stage.
  • Finally your butter will "break" and separate from the buttermilk.
  • Strain your butter from the buttermilk and knead it under cold water to get any remaining buttermilk out.
  • Salt butter, if desired, and place in molds or shape into balls and wrap in plastic wrap.
  • Store in fridge for 2 weeks or in freezer for 6 months.