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Title: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: michoutim on November 06, 2012, 07:58:19 AM
Hello !  :)

Can you please help me out ? How can I make cultured butter ? Which ingredients do I need "
I understand that you need a lactic acid, but I do not have a clue which one. I am also in the dark as for temperature required...
I just bought some Pepe Saya cultured butter and it is so nice ! I want to learn how to make it !   :D
Title: Re: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: bbrown131211 on November 06, 2012, 07:08:49 PM
I have successfully used cultured buttermilk, crème fraîche and sour cream cultures. Heat cream to 84 degrees F and add culture, rehydrate five minutes, shake or stir to distribute. Leave out for 12 hours and refrigerator for 12 hours. Then, make butter.
Title: Re: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: michoutim on November 07, 2012, 10:47:06 AM
Wow Bbrown, this is AWESOME. Many thanks for your precious help !  :) Most grateful ! THe only thing I do not get is "rehydrate 5 minutes...". Can you clarify, please ?  :)

I'll try that. Because I have just bought cultured butter locally but it is US 10 for 225 g. A hell of a price ! Yet excellent product, I must say ! AUstralian made, by  pepesaya.com.au.  :P

Title: Re: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: michoutim on November 08, 2012, 07:43:47 AM
Apologies to you Bbrown. Yesterday I was tired, I didn't realise that rehydrating did mean rinsing. Ooops !  ;)
Title: Re: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: bbrown131211 on November 08, 2012, 03:06:18 PM
Hi. By "rehydrate", I just meant letting the culture set for about five minutes undisturbed after sprinkling before stirring down to mix with cream.
Title: Re: Cultured Butter Making - I need help...
Post by: michoutim on November 08, 2012, 06:59:17 PM
Hi Bbrown ! Thanks for clarifying !  :) Enjoy your day !  ;)