BUTTER

 

I made my own butter!

 

 

 These two photos show all that you need.  I used my Kitchenaid mixer, the wire whisk attachment,  a quart of Heavy cream purchased from our local dairy, a measuring cup and ice water.

 

 

I also saw this on the website below.  The blue strainer is the strainer that I use to drain my tuna.  I found it a few years ago in the grocery store and I never would have thought to use it in this way.  You need ICE cold water to wash your butter with and this allows you to have it ready to use without fiddling with a strainer or worrying about fishing out ice cubes before proceeding with the washing.

 



 

 

Taking pictures while the mixer is running isn't easy, but I tried.  First your heavy cream will turn into whipping cream.

Then, you will need either a splatter shield, which I didn't have, or a towel.  When it begins to break down and the buttermilk begins to form it will begin to splatter.  Be careful where you put your hands and fingers.

 

 

Here you can see, it actually did do what they said!  It was like magic when it happened.  This is after about 5 minutes of mixing at the number 10 speed.  Because it was the first time I made butter, I had to keep stopping it to "check" it.  And to take pictures to share.

 



 

 

I'm sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the rinsing.  Once you feel you have all the buttermilk out, you drain that and save it.  Then you begin the washing with the ice cold water.  This could take 3 to 5 times where you change the water.  You want to get the water as clear looking as you feel you can.

Now for me, this was the most difficult part, getting out all the water.  You need to be sure to get out all the water you just washed with because it will make your butter spoil more quickly.  You don't want that.

 

 

And here you see my first batch of butter!  Isn't it lovely?

 



 

The picture below shows you the second batch of butter, so I got two containers of that size and the pint jar of buttermilk from the quart of heavy cream.

 



 

 

I am so thrilled that I was able to make the butter.  The second batch didn't take as long as the first.  The first batch was about an hour, the second one was about 45 minutes.  Keep in mind, there is always a learning curve when doing something for the first time.  I am sure in the future I will be able to get prep and clean up down to 30 minutes.  Plus, I won't need to keep stopping to take pictures and looking to see if it is working or not.

 

This is the link I used to help me make my first batch of butter.  It was perfect. Has a video and written directions.  You have to love the internet!~

 



How to make butter in your kitchenaid mixer

Thank you for visiting and I hope you will give making your own butter a try if you haven't already.