All About That Butter: How to Make It the Old-Fashioned Way
We know that butter is made by churning cream. (Cue image of a bonnet-clad milkmaid pumping away at a wooden barrel.) But how exactly does that process go? And can you make traditional butter at home?
Yes, you can make your own butter, though you might not be able to achieve that authentically churned result with your fancy, modern kitchen equipment. But you can make something pretty darn close, thanks to this video. At the Hollywood Fair in Hollywood, Ireland, visitors get a close look at all things pre-1950’s, from vintage cars to butter-making.
To make this dairy product, you can use a clean chilled jar instead of a wooden barrel. A good Irish cream works best, but you can also substitute withFrench or American cream.
Briskly crank the cream in the jar with butter paddles. Don’t whisk or mix it with a food processor; they churn the butter too quickly. When it’s thick and semi-solid, drain the contents of the jar with a cloth. Knead the mixture by hand to release the rest of the water until the butter becomes a smooth paste. Finally, mix in your desired amount of salt, and form the paste into a brick shape with the wooden paddles.
Then grab a butter knife, a slice of bread, and have at it.
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