How Do You Churn Milk at Home?

Making butter at home is surprisingly easy! Here's how to churn milk (specifically, whipping cream) into butter using a simple method:

Churning Milk into Butter: A Step-by-Step Guide

This method uses a jar to churn whipping cream into butter. You'll need a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and some whipping cream.

Preparation: Fill about half of your jar with heavy whipping cream. The link suggests using a glass jar, which is ideal.
Shaking: Secure the jar lid tightly. Then, shake vigorously! This is the churning process. You'll need to shake consistently for several minutes.
Whipped Cream Stage: Continue shaking for approximately 2-3 minutes. You'll notice the cream begin to thicken into whipped cream.
Butter Formation: Keep shaking for another 2-3 minutes. The whipped cream will start to separate, forming clumps of butter. You'll see a liquid separating—this is buttermilk.
Separation and Storage: Once you have a solid mass of butter, carefully open the jar. You can then separate the butter from the buttermilk. The buttermilk can be saved for other recipes like baking.

Use Heavy Cream: This is essential for successful butter-making. Other types of milk won't produce the same results.
Shake Consistently: Maintain a steady shaking motion for optimal results.
Patience is Key: Don't get discouraged if it takes a little longer than expected.