Make Homemade Butter
1. Pour the cold heavy cream into a stand mixer bowl or a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer. Start on medium speed.
2. Whip for 8 to 12 minutes. The cream will first become whipped cream, then look grainy, then separate into yellow butter solids and liquid buttermilk. Keep going until the butter clumps clearly.
3. Pour off the buttermilk and save it for baking if you like. Transfer the butter solids to a bowl.
4. Wash the butter: add ice water, knead or
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