Butter vs. Margarine

[Netix]

Mmm, bad science. Grr. Okay, will definitely keep on the butter. And it tastes way better than margarine anyway.

Cherished, be sure to let us know how you go with making butter. That would be a fantastic back to basic item to include in life. I would love to be able to do that.

[Cherished]

Will do Netix This is the method I will be using.


1. Put the cream (raw cream) out on the bench for at least 24 hours. (This ferments the cream a little and room temperature cream turns to butter MUCH faster than cold cream). You can put the cream into the bowl you will use for beating it. Cover with a tea towel.
2. Beat the cream PAST the whipped cream stage. You will notice it starts to look a little ‘grainy’.
3. Be attentive at this stage as the butter is only a few churns away!!
4. The cream will quickly change now to become butter and buttermilk. You will notice a distinct yellow butter and grey-white buttermilk form in the bowl.
5. Stop beating and form the butter into one lump using a spoon or spatula.
6. Transfer the butter to a bowl or sink filled with iced water (the water must be very cold so the butter is easy to work). Wash the butter in the water to remove the buttermilk (the buttermilk will sour quickly and give the butter a sour smell). Squeezing or massaging the butter under water gives the best results.
7. You can add salt at the end of washing if desired.
8. The buttermilk has many uses: in baking, as a drink, for bread making etc.

[Netix]

Interesting. I will note these instructions if you don't mind.

[meow]

Ohh your butter is going to be SO GOOD!! Fermented butter is very powerful healing stuff too I need to try and make some...

[Cherished]

No worries Netix, I will let you know how it turns out. It will be a few weeks away I'd imagine until I sort myself out and get organised.

Meow I hope so! I'm just a wee little bit excited about it.... I sent you a pm about it the other day actually when I found the raw biodynamic organic dairy farm. You probably haven't replied because you think I'm stark raving mad cause I am very enthusiastic about it

[LionsandBears]

I make cultured butter in the Thermomix & yoghurt maker. I add a bit of yoghurt to the cream, put it in the yoghurt maker for 24hours, then make the butter in the TMX. So yummy.