How to Make Easy Homemade Butter

Making your own butter is a fun and rewarding process that only requires one ingredient - heavy cream. In just a few simple steps, you can have fresh, creamy butter that is perfect for spreading on toast or using in your favorite recipes. With a preparing time of just 10 minutes, this easy homemade butter recipe is a must-try for all butter enthusiasts.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream

Directions

1. Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream on medium-high speed until it starts to thicken.
3. Continue beating until the cream transforms into whipped cream with stiff peaks.
4. Keep beating until the whipped cream begins to separate, and you see liquid separating from the solids. This is the buttermilk separating from the butterfat.
5. Once the mixture has separated, stop beating and use a spatula to gather the solids together.
6. Transfer the butter solids to a separate bowl, leaving the liquid (buttermilk) behind.
7. Using clean hands, gently squeeze the butter solids to remove any remaining liquid.
8. Rinse the butter solids under cold water to remove any excess buttermilk.
9. Continue squeezing and rinsing until the water runs clear and the butter is no longer releasing any liquid.
10. Pat the butter dry using a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel.
11. If desired, you can add salt to taste at this point and mix it in thoroughly.
12. Transfer the homemade butter to a container with a lid and refrigerate until firm.

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