Butter
Enjoy the fresh taste of this homemade spread in or on top of your baked goods.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- salt, optional
Directions
- Place cream into the Vitamix container and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend until mixture is thick and stops circulating—this is the whipped cream stage.
- Continue blending for 30–45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades. The mixture will separate into liquid and solids. Continue mixing for 30–45 seconds using the tamper.
- Pour the mixture into a fine mesh strainer seated over a bowl. Allow the mixture to strain in the refrigerator for 4 hours or up to overnight. Store in an airtight container. The buttermilk may be used to make pancakes or other baked goods.
Notes
Create flavored butters by adding sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, or cinnamon in Step 1. Butter can be held under refrigeration for up to a week. If butter looks like a curdled whipped cream, continue blending until the buttermilk completely separates from the solids.
Nutrition
1 serving (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Total Fat: 7g
- Total Carbohydrate: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 15mg