Butter

[okiron]

Lol I remember making butter at school by putting cream into baby food jars and shaking them.

 

[reinbeau]

I'm smiling like a little kid. I just shook my first pint or so of cream into butter, it took about 12 minutes. It is delish! I did add just a bit of salt - it only makes about a quarter cup of butter, but that's ok

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

i'm shaking right now.... shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a shake-a

 

[freemotion]

I just put some goat cream in my stand mixer with the wire whisk blade and let it run while I made cheese nearby. When the sound of the mixer changed, I checked, and there was some lovely white goat butter! Time for popcorn!

Yes, grass-fed cow's cream would be better, but I work with what I have!

 

[seymore0626]

I am the proud new owner of a jersey cow. I've had her for three days now, and while there is still some adjusting going on (both of us), I do have beautiful fresh milk. I am anxious to make butter, as well as cheese and yogurt, but I am wondering how many gallons of milk I'll need to make at least "some" butter. It doesn't seem like I have alot of cream to skim off the top of my jars, maybe a 1/4 of an inch after a day. Seems like it will take me forever to get enough cream to make any butter. What am I doing wrong/what do I need to be doing differently? Thanks in advance...

 

[freemotion]

I don't know cows, but I do notice with my goat's milk that more cream comes to the top if it sits UNDISTURBED for at least 3 days in the fridge. I use gallon jars, and the narrower the jar, the easier it is to skim the cream. I save it in a container and use it when I have enough.

 

[michickenwrangler]

I made butter a few days ago. It was delicious! Did the mason jar method and it worked. Didn't get a whole lot, but I wanted to leave some cream in the milk.

Used the leftover buttermilk for biscuits

Cows are grass fed so it was even yellowish like store bought butter

 

[glenolam]

You know - I never opened this thread (or any butter thread for that matter) because I thought butter would be difficult to make, but this sounds super easy!

Here's my questions:

1) If I am only getting small quantities of milk per day (1 cup per day FOR NOW), can I mix cups and save three-four days worth of milk, then let it sit in the fridge for about 2-3 days to let the cream separate? Or will that be too long to keep the milk in the fridge?

2) How long do the butter and buttermilk last in the fridge?

3) Is the milk that's left over after skimming the cream off still good enough to use for making soap? If not, what else can I do with the milk?

 

[aggieterpkatie]

You know - I never opened this thread (or any butter thread for that matter) because I thought butter would be difficult to make, but this sounds super easy!

Here's my questions:

1) If I am only getting small quantities of milk per day (1 cup per day FOR NOW), can I mix cups and save three-four days worth of milk, then let it sit in the fridge for about 2-3 days to let the cream separate? Or will that be too long to keep the milk in the fridge?

2) How long do the butter and buttermilk last in the fridge?

3) Is the milk that's left over after skimming the cream off still good enough to use for making soap? If not, what else can I do with the milk?

Are we talking goat milk? I let mine sit in the fridge for a few days, then skim the cream off the top. I have a container in the freezer I use so I can save up enough cream to make a decent amount of butter at once. I have enough saved up now, but haven't made butter yet.

And you can use the milk (after skimming the cream) for anything that you'd use regular milk for!

 

[glenolam]

Sorry - Yes, I meant goat's milk.

So you freeze the cream you skim off, and once you have enough frozen you make your butter?