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Homemade Butter (Salted & Garlic-Herb)

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Ingredients

The butter base

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • to taste none flaked sea salt or kosher salt

Optional garlic-herb variation

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

Instructions

  1. Fill a jar halfway with heavy whipping cream, seal it, and shake until a buttery lump forms.
  2. Alternatively, pour at least 1 pint of cream into a mixer or blender and blend until the butter and buttermilk separate.
  3. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or towel to separate the butter from the buttermilk.
  4. Twist the cloth around the butter and squeeze out excess liquid.
  5. Transfer the butter to a cutting board and sprinkle with salt, kneading it to incorporate the salt.
  6. For the garlic-herb version, mix in the minced garlic, chives, and parsley.
  7. Store the butter in a container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
1 cup of butter (approximately 8 servings)
Calories
100
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
0g
Total protein
0g
Sodium
5mg
Cholesterol
30mg

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