Craft Corner: Making Butter

Jenn and Aimee - butter-makers in action. (Photo: Melissa Yu)

This week we threw a party to give thanks to more than 70 volunteers from across the GTA.

Part of the festivities included a workshop on making butter, which I led along with Aimee, Evergreen’s community food program co-ordinator. Everyone who participated got to take home the fruits of their labour in jars donated by Bernardin for the event.

Follow the recipe below for a deliciously homemade gift idea, or make and serve as a special touch to your holiday dinner party.

Happy butter making!

Ingredients

1 cup of whipping cream
1 tsp of rosemary, thyme or your favourite seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. Pour one cup of cream into a container that seals.

2. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 minutes. It helps to have a partner to share the shaking!

3. Once you have a solid ball, drain off the buttermilk and rinse the ball under cold water.

4. For a unique flavoured butter, mix in a teaspoon of your favourite seasoning.

5. Serve!

The end result (Photo: Michelle Scrivener)

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