The Kilner Butter Churner lets you make butter at home with nothing but cream and a little effort. Here is how it works, based on Kilner's own instructions, plus how to store your butter once it's made.
What's in the box
- 1 x Kilner 1 litre glass jar
- 1 x Kilner butter churner / paddle lid
- 1 x recipe and instruction booklet
The churner measures 16.5cm long, 11cm wide and 27cm high.
How to make butter with the Kilner Butter Churner
- Add the cream. Pour double cream into the glass jar base.
- Attach the lid. Fit the lid with the churning mechanism onto the jar.
- Churn. Turn the handle to rotate the paddles. Kilner says to keep churning for around 10 minutes, until the butter fat separates from the buttermilk.
- Strain. Pour off the buttermilk.
- Shape. Kilner recommends shaping the butter with Kilner Butter Paddles. Their deep grooves help remove excess buttermilk.
Flavoured butter
Kilner suggests seasoning your butter or adding herbs and spices to create your own flavours. The included booklet has recipes to get you started.
Don't waste the buttermilk
Kilner suggests using the leftover buttermilk in pancake or scone mixtures.
Storing your homemade butter
- Glass Butter Crock (200ml): keeps butter soft and spreadable without refrigeration. Pack softened butter firmly into the bell-shaped lid to remove air pockets, and fill the base with 70ml of cold water. Kilner says the water creates an airtight seal that keeps butter fresh for up to a week. Change the water every 2 days.
- Butter Dish: for the fridge or the table. It holds up to 250g of butter, has a ridged base to keep the block in place, and Kilner says both parts are dishwasher safe.
Caring for your butter churner
Kilner says the glass jar is dishwasher safe, but the churning and paddle mechanism should be hand washed only and dried straight away. Never pour boiling water directly into the jar.
Handy extras
The Kilner Muslin Square is a fine cotton cloth that Kilner suggests for straining curds from whey when making butter, cheese and yoghurt.
Explore more home food projects in our Kilner Jar Guide, or try fermenting with our fermentation guide.