Homemade Ranch & Butter

Two simple staples that will take your homemade meals to the next level. Great for cooking, spreading, and dipping! Watch my full video tutorial on my Instagram.

Starting Materials:

Heavy whipping cream

Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer

Instructions:

1. Begin by adding 1-2 cups of heavy whipping cream to your stand mixer and begin mixing at a high speed.

2. Allow the cream to mix for about 15 minutes. It will go through the following stages:

   1. Liquid Heavy Cream – The starting point, thick and smooth.

   2. Whipped Cream – As you whip, air is incorporated, and it thickens into a fluffy, soft peak stage.

   3. Stiff Whipped Cream – Continued mixing results in firm peaks, where the cream holds its shape.

   4. Breaking Stage (Curdling) – Over-mixing causes the fat to separate from the liquid (buttermilk), creating a grainy appearance.

   5. Butter Formation – The butterfat clumps together, leaving behind a thin, milky liquid (buttermilk).

3. Once you have reached the butter stage, strain the butter from the buttermilk and rinsed with cold water to remove excess liquid.

To make ranch:

Add the following ingredients to your stand mixer.

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup greek yogurt

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 3 tbsp parsley

• 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill

• 3 tbsp fresh chopped chives

To complete your butter:

1. Knead your butter under cold water for 5 minutes to remove remaining moisture, then shaped for use or storage.