Cultured Butter

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2018

The butter you make yourself could be the best you’ve ever tasted.

SERVES About 2 cups butter; about 2 cups (450 grams) buttermilk

TIME 20 minutes, plus 24 hours resting and 25 minutes chilling

Cultured Butter

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

With the help of friendly bacteria, you can make rich, tangy homemade butter that’s a lot more interesting than the store-bought sticks. All it takes is cream, a little starter culture, and time. If you live in pasture country and can get f...

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