2 Ingredient Cultured Butter

TL;DR

Learn how to make homemade butter with just cream and cultured buttermilk, and even take it a step further by smoking it.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 😱 Making homemade butter is a simple process that requires cream and cultured buttermilk.
• 😱 Fermenting the cream and buttermilk mixture adds a unique flavor to the butter.
• 🦋 Straining the butter helps remove excess buttermilk and improve its texture.
• 🦋 Smoking homemade butter with a smoke gun adds a smoky flavor.
• 🦋 Homemade butter can be used on various dishes, enhancing their flavor.
• 😘 Using low temp pasteurized cream is recommended for better fermentation.
• 🦋 Homemade butter can be refrigerated and shaped according to preference.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you make homemade butter?

To make homemade butter, mix cream and cultured buttermilk together and let it ferment for one to two days at room temperature. Then blend the mixture in a food processor until butter separates from the buttermilk, strain, and shape.

Q: Can I use store-bought cream and buttermilk?

Yes, you can use store-bought cream and buttermilk, but it's recommended to use low temp pasteurized cream for better fermentation results.

Q: How do you smoke butter?

To smoke butter, use a smoke gun and a container filled with butter. Fill the smoke gun with hickory wood chips and let it fill the container with smoke for about eight minutes. Remove the lid and let it aerate to achieve smoked butter.

Q: How should homemade butter be stored?

Wrap the homemade butter in wax paper and store it in the fridge. It can be shaped into a rough rectangle or any desired shape.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Making homemade butter is simple and only requires cream and cultured buttermilk.

• The process involves fermenting the cream and buttermilk mixture at room temperature for one to two days.

• Once fermented, blend the mixture in a food processor until butter separates from the buttermilk, strain, and shape.