Salted butter recipe, that is an easy recipe! If ever you have wondered how to make butter in a stand mixer, then this quick video tutorial will show you exactly how it is done. There is nothing like homemade organic butter (if using organic cream) but making butter out of cream, is not at all complicated.
Why make your own butter? Well as part of my frugal living recipes, this is a great way of using up double cream, and even purchasing it to save money. I often purchase double cream when on offer and it works out cheaper than buying butter, plus you also get buttermilk out of it too! So if you are looking at how to make buttermilk, for some nice scones or soda style bread, then this tutorial will show you that too!
Of course there are a couple of items that I use (not needed but nice) such as a muslin and butter pats. I have placed the affiliate links below.
Then once you have made your butter, place in the fridge and use within 1 week (if you haven’t properly removed the buttercream) or if you have removed the buttercream properly between you will get two weeks shelf life.
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How To Make Butter At Home
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
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Salted butter recipe, that is an easy recipe! If ever you have wondered how to make butter in a stand mixer, then this quick video tutorial will show you exactly how it is done. There is nothing like homemade organic butter (if using organic cream) but making butter out of cream, is not at all complicated.
Why make your own butter? Well as part of my frugal living recipes, this is a great way of using up double cream, and even purchasing it to save money. I often purchase double cream when on offer and it works out cheaper than buying butter, plus you also get buttermilk out of it too! So if you are looking at how to make buttermilk, for some nice scones or soda style bread, then this tutorial will show you that too!
Of course there are a couple of items that I use (not needed but nice) such as a muslin and butter pats. I have placed the affiliate links below.
Then once you have made your butter, place in the fridge and use within 1 week (if you haven’t properly removed the buttercream) or if you have removed the buttercream properly between you will get two weeks shelf life.
Ingredients
- 600ml Double Cream
- 1g of salt per 100g of butter (more or less according to taste you like – see instructions)
Instructions
You will need a Kitchenaid mixer, or hand mixer of butter churner.
In the mixer place the 600ml of double cream.
Mix for up to or around 10 minutes until the milk separates from the butter. You can see this on the video.
Drain the buttermilk from the butter. Place the buttermilk in the fridge and use for scones or soda bread etc.
Use a muslin to squeeze out the remaining buttermilk. Removing the buttermilk properly ensures that your butter does not taste rancid, and has a longer shelf life.
Get a bowl with ice cubes and water (to make cold) and squeeze the butter so that it gets out any remaining buttermilk. The video shows this.
Then pat off dry and weight the butter. Mine is always around 300 – 350g. Then you can add a little of the salt (small amounts at a time). Note about salt: Some people like it with salt, some don’t. I have tried to make it middle of the road. However, you can always adjust to your palate the next time you make it. You can even have it unsalted, or just sprinkle course sea salt on the top. I however, prefer it mixed in. So add a little salt, then knead it in. If it gets too warm, pop it in the fridge for a while. Keep adding in the salt until used. I then finish by patting and slapping it into shape with the butter pats. I love this rustic look. I use the pats for other things as well as a shaping design for biscuits etc.
Place in a butter dish and in the fridge or cool area.
Notes
You can flavour the butter too. I have used this for garlic butter which is nice.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Basics
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: British