Butter is having a well-deserved comeback, and honestly, it’s about time. People are rediscovering what real flavor tastes like. If there’s ever been a moment to indulge a little, this is it. Start with better ingredients and let butter do what it’s always done best: make everything taste incredible.
The best part is you’re only 2 Ingredients Away from Making Homemade French Butter
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized if you can find it)
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2 tbsp plain yogurt or buttermilk (this is your culture)
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Salt (optional)
Step 1: Culture the Cream (this is the magic)
Stir yogurt/buttermilk into the cream
Cover loosely and rest in the fridge for 12–24 hours
It should thicken slightly and smell a little tangy.
This is what gives it that French flavor.
Step 2: Whip It
Pour into a mixer or food processor
Whip past whipped cream…keep going
It will:
Turn into whipped cream. Then suddenly break into butter + liquid (buttermilk)
Step 3: Separate
Strain out the liquid (save it—real buttermilk!)
What’s left is your butter
Step 4: Wash It (don’t skip this)
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Rinse the butter under cold water
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Knead it to remove leftover buttermilk
This keeps it from going rancid fast
Step 5: Finish
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Add salt if you want
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Shape it, chill it, feel superior