Today I decided it was about time I made butter and, of course buttermilk.
Here in PortugL it's difficult to find buttermilk and as you know, by now, I'm not a patiente woman and I hate to go from store to store trying to find stuff that no one knows about and just look at me like I'm an allien.
So, let's do this.
All you need is a Bimby (Thermomix in some countries) or just an electric mixer and 2 packages of heavy cream (with at least 30% fat).
It will cost you more this way, but who do you know that does her own butter. You're the woman!
And it's also a great gift.
Put the 2 packages of heavy cream in the mixer and beat it up for... Well, it depends, some recipes say only 5 minutes, but mine took 20 minutes. So, from experience, beat until you see the butter come apart from the buttermilk. Then, using a cheese cloth, take away the excess liquid. That is the buttermilk - don't throw it away!
Wash the butter. It will last longer if you do.
At this stage you can add garlic, salt, some herbs or nothing.
I usually put mine in wax paper, but you can put it in a jar, I guess.
Keep the buttermilk in a small bottle in the frige and use it to make biscuits or pancakes.
Humm, delicious!
Good luck.
Ana & Vera
Today I decided it was about time I made butter and, of course buttermilk.
Here in PortugL it's difficult to find buttermilk and as you know, by now, I'm not a patiente woman and I hate to go from store to store trying to find stuff that no one knows about and just look at me like I'm an allien.
So, let's do this.
All you need is a Bimby (Thermomix in some countries) or just an electric mixer and 2 packages of heavy cream (with at least 30% fat).
It will cost you more this way, but who do you know that does her own butter. You're the woman!
And it's also a great gift.
Put the 2 packages of heavy cream in the mixer and beat it up for... Well, it depends, some recipes say only 5 minutes, but mine took 20 minutes. So, from experience, beat until you see the butter come apart from the buttermilk. Then, using a cheese cloth, take away the excess liquid. That is the buttermilk - don't throw it away!
Wash the butter. It will last longer if you do.
At this stage you can add garlic, salt, some herbs or nothing.
I usually put mine in wax paper, but you can put it in a jar, I guess.
Keep the buttermilk in a small bottle in the frige and use it to make biscuits or pancakes.
Humm, delicious!
Good luck.
Ana & Vera
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