Homemade Butter

The preparation

7 steps, about 20 minutes start to finish.

1. 01

   Let cream come to ~65°F before starting. Not cold, not warm.

2. 02

   Pour cream into stand mixer with whisk attachment. Beat on medium.

3. 03

   Watch the stages: whipped cream (3 min), stiff peaks (5 min), grainy/over-whipped (7 min), then butter separates from buttermilk (10-15 min total).

4. 04

   Stop immediately when butter clumps and buttermilk splashes in the bowl.

5. 05

   Pour off buttermilk and save it.

6. 06

   Transfer butter to a bowl of ice water. Knead to flush out residual buttermilk. Change water and repeat until water runs clear.

7. 07

   Press out excess water. Add salt to taste. Fold in.