Homemade Butter

Name: Homemade Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 c.
Ingredients: Cheesecloth; 2 c. heavy whipping cream; Fine sea salt; 2 tbsp. red pepper jelly; 2 tbsp. Sriracha; 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; Salt; 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 finely chopped scallion; 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger; 2 tsp. Madras curry powder; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 oz. crumbled blue cheese; 2 tbsp. sliced fresh chives; 1 tbsp. prepared horseradish; 3 tbsp. blackberry preserves; 1 tbsp. lime zest; 1 tbsp. lime juice; 1/3 c. finely chopped roasted salted almonds; 2 tbsp. maple syrup; 1 1/2 tbsp. bourbon; 1/4 c. minced sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp. lemon zest

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By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Feb 12, 2015

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pats of homemade butter, flavored nine differed ways both sweet and savory

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

1 c.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Make your own butter! All you need is an ordinary electric stand mixer and a little cheesecloth. Forgo the salt if you plan to use it for baking. (And don’t toss the strained liquid in the bowl. It’s unfermented sweet cream buttermilk—a nutritious high-protein drink!) You can dress up your homemade butter (or 3/4 cup store-bought unsalted butter) with one of our tasty stir-in combos.

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Ingredients

BASIC BUTTER

Cheesecloth
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Fine sea salt

SWEET HOT

2 Tbsp. red pepper jelly
2 Tbsp. Sriracha
3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Salt

GINGER CURRY

3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 finely chopped scallion
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tsp. Madras curry powder
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

BLUE CHEESE HORSERADISH

1 1/2 oz. crumbled blue cheese
2 Tbsp. sliced fresh chives
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
Freshly ground black pepper

BLACKBERRY LIME

3 Tbsp. blackberry preserves
1 Tbsp. lime zest
1 Tbsp. lime juice

BOURBON MAPLE NUT

1/3 cup finely chopped roasted salted almonds
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 1/2 Tbsp. bourbon

SMOKY SUNDRIED TOMATO

1/4 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

SPRING HERB

1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill
1 finely chopped scallion
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

CITRUS SERRANO

1 Tbsp. lime zest
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 large minced garlic clove
1 minced Serrano pepper
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

MILK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY

1 1/2 oz. finely chopped milk chocolate
2 Tbsp. raspberry preserves
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Step 1Layer a strainer with three layers of cheesecloth and set over a bowl.
2. Step 2Whisk cream on high speed with an electric stand mixer until pale yellow and liquid separates from solids, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the lined strainer. Gather cheesecloth around the solids and knead, forming a ball and squeezing out excess liquid. Rinse well under cold water. Remove from cheesecloth and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt, if desired. Shape into a log. Use immediately or chill, wrapped in plastic, up to 2 weeks.
3. Step 3Dress up your homemade butter with one of the tasty stir-in combos. Simply soften and beat in.