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Servings: 250 gram

Homemade Butter

Homemade luxury butter, it's easier to make than you think. It requires a bit of patience (waiting time), but it's totally worth it. It only requires cream, a bit of buttermilk, and salt.
Author: Anette Søstrøm Asmussen
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Lunch, Sides
Prep Time: 2 days
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 l Cream
  • 103 gram Buttermilk
  • Salt Good flake salt, and the amount is to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the cream and buttermilk together in a container with a lid.
  • Let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature.
  • Put the cultured mass in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • Pour the mass into a mixer with a whisk attachment.
  • Whisk until the mass separates into butter and buttermilk (it takes about 20 minutes).
  • Press the liquid out of the butter and wash it in cold water.
  • Place the unsalted butter in a bowl and mix in the desired amount of salt.
  • The butter is ready to use and can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

Notes

Optionally, use herbs to make herb butter. Garlic and parsley together is a good combination.