Home-made butter

Home-made butter

French
40 mins Prep
Created by Spinneys
Prep time 40 minutes
Chilling time 3 hours
Serves 450g
Cuisine French
Diet Other
Preparation Moderate

Cooking Instructions

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1

Pour the cream into a large bowl and whisk until it thickens to soft peaks. Continue whisking until it becomes grainy and completely separates into butter and buttermilk.

2

Line a sieve with a muslin cloth and set over a bowl. Transfer the mixture to the sieve and allow the buttermilk to drain.

3

Gather the butter in the cloth and squeeze gently to remove as much liquid as possible.

4

Place the butter into a bowl of ice-cold water and press and fold it with your hands to wash out any remaining buttermilk. Drain and repeat this process until the water runs completely clear.

5

Shape the butter into a ball or press it into a mould. If using, knead in the sea salt flakes.

6

Chill until firm before serving.