As you probably know, the butter is made from pasteurized milk, which means that most of the butter available are anything but healthy. On the other hand, the homemade organic butter is very healthy as it contains many of the vitamins and minerals found in raw milk. Butter contains vitamin A, which is of utmost importance when it comes to the health of our eyes, tissues, membranes, teeth, and skin. It also has a critical role in gene transcription. In addition to this, butter can protect against cancer, due to the fact that it comprises short and medium chain fatty acids.
Top Benefits of Real Butter
– It contains lecithin, which is critical for cholesterol metabolism
– It contains lauric acid, which is essential for treating candida and fungal infections
– As mentioned above, it is highly bioavailable form of vitamin A, needed for adrenal and thyroid health
– It contains antioxidants that prevent free radical damage
– It contains antioxidants that prevent weakening arteries
– It is an excellent source of vitamins K and E
– It might promote fertility in women
– It contains quick energy
– It contains AA, an acid that plays important role in brain function
– It prevents gastrointestinal infections
– It prevents tooth decay
– It contains vitamin D which promotes proper absorption of calcium
– It contains activator-X, which helps the body absorb minerals
– It contains iodine, which is highly absorbable
– Its saturated fats have potent anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties
– It contains conjugated linoleic acid, which is a powerful anti-cancer agent, immunity booster, and muscle builder
Organic Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups organic heavy cream
sea salt, to taste
Instructions:
First, put the cream into food processor and process for about ten minutes, after which you will get a thick whipped cream. Continue processing until the mixture turns grainy and it separates into butter and buttermilk. At this point, you should drain buttermilk from butter.
Put the butter into a colander and strain off the buttermilk. Then, rinse the butter, turning it with a spoon while the cold water runs over until it runs clear.
Once the butter is clean, squeeze liquid from it with a wooden spoon in order to smash it and pour off liquid. Finally, put the butter into a jar and keep it refrigerated. The homemade organic butter has a long shelf life and it can last a couple of months before going bad.
Feel free to be creative and create amazing compound butter for your kids. MotherEarthLiving.com recommends the following combinations with unsalted butter:
Orange zest, maple syrup, and blueberries
Orange zest, chopped fresh, or dried cranberries and snipped fresh sage
Lemon zest and snipped parsley
Crumbled feta cheese and chopped kalamata olives
Snipped fresh Thai basil, chopped garlic, and chopped, drained, pickled ginger
Snipped fresh cilantro, lime zest, and Sriracha, or hot sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil
Grated ginger and sesame oil
Chopped pecans and honey
Coarsely ground black pepper and sea salt
How to Make Butter in a Jar in less than 5 minutes: