Name: How to Make Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Dairy
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste (optional)

How to Make Butter

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Wondering how to make butter? Turns out, it takes just 2 ingredients to make this creamy and rich spread.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: About 3/4 cup (180 g) 1x
Category: Dairy
Method: Mixed
Cuisine: Dairy
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste (optional)

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Instructions

Place the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer and attach the paddle attachment. Mix on medium high speed for 10 to 15 minutes, curdled looking and thickened.
Increase the speed to to high and beat another 2 to 3 minutes until separated into solid and liquid parts. Remove the butter solids to a jar or bowl, and discard the liquid.
Stir in the salt. Store refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.

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