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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
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 Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 8:59:31 PM
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i saw an old electric butter churn in an antique store not very long ago and it planted a seed in my head. How hard could it be to make my own butter? i did some looking online and found that butter churns are expensive at Lehman's and it would be something i'd have to do by hand... who could say if i would do it more than once and then i'd be out all that money! So, i did some looking and found out that i can just use my kithenaid stand mixer for the churning and cobbled that together with the instructions from Cyndi's (mullerslanefarm) website and tonight i made butter. My husband and kids were quite impressed. Especially my daughter who would eat butter by the stick if i would let her. i just used store bought cream since i don't have any of my own milk producers yet but it's still wonderful. Does anyone use goats milk for butter? i read somewhere that it doesn't separate as well as cow's milk so might not work as well? Might have been Cyndi's site but i'm not sure now.
Cyndi, (if you're reading this) great website. The pictorial was just what i needed.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2006 : 07:03:44 AM
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Isn't making butter fun? I make it but do it MJ way that she describes in her book. I take a quart canning jar and fill 1/2 way with cream. Let it sit out overnight and then in the morning shake the heck out of it. In about 6-7 I have fresh butter and buttermilk!! I have looked at the stuff in Lehmans too, just because I like neat gadgets but if I can make butter with what I have then I'm not going to spend the money.
I like the butter molds that Lehmans has. What did you put your butter in once it was made? |
Edited by - lonestargal on Mar 31 2006 07:04:21 AM |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2006 : 07:08:29 AM
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WE do our milk the jar method too. I would like a butter churn like the one on Lehmans, but so far can't justify the expense. Some day though!!! With four kids at home I usually do two jars and once and they take turns with a partner shaking the jar..works well. Nothing tastes like fresh butter!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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garliclady
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Reidsville
NC
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 7:49:48 PM
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Kristi,
i just kind of shaped it with my hands, wrapped it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to firm up. Later i just put it in a bowl. i'd love to have a mold (or lots of molds) but instead i got a wide, low jar with one of those clampy lid things and am going to try it out for the next batch. it doesn't last long around here apparently! You get butter in 6-7 shakes? Wow!
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
http://ljrenterprises.blogspot.com/ |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 9:01:54 PM
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I'm a retard and didn't finish my sentence on my earlier post, in about 6-7 MINUTES not shakes !! |
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 9:15:07 PM
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Ahhh! i was thinking, wow, bringing to room temperature must make all the difference! But, still, i think i will bring the cream to room temperature next time. if nothing else it will save wear and tear on my mixer's motor.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
http://ljrenterprises.blogspot.com/ |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 9:58:41 PM
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| I've tried it room temp and chilled and I think it has a better flavor when it has sat and had time to 'spoil' somewhat. It doesn't really spoil I just don't know what else to compare it to. It's just a personal preference though. |
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 10:04:25 PM
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Perhaps "ferment" would be a more appetizing word ;).
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
http://ljrenterprises.blogspot.com/ |
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EverGreen Girl
Farmgirl in Training
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Tara
Smoot
WY
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Posted - Apr 04 2006 : 09:35:31 AM
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| I would love more information and feedback on making butter with goat milk. How did it taste? What cream separator have people used? There are so many to choose from. Thanks! |
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