Gold top milk

[carla]

Am I right in thinking that if you shake it for long enought it will turn into butter? Trying to show dd's how butter's made, but nothing's happening and I've been shaking for ages. Am I completely barking up the wrong tree (or just barking)

I remember doing this at infant school. We shook something for ages and it did eventually turn into butter (can't remember what it was tho

Only the cream I think, carla...? If you shake the whole thing it's probably not rich enough. (Not that I've ever made butter!)

If you've still just got milk try letting it separate and pouring off the top and shaking that..

Oh, hello, google rides to the rescue again - this says you need double cream (is for KS2)

Make your own Butter.
Before you start you will need the following:-

• ¼ pint DOUBLE CREAM
• a clean and dry screw top jar
• a spoon and a jug of cold water
• 2 wooden spoons or 'Scotch Hands'
• 4 ice cubes
• a bread board
• a container for your butter Method:- Carefully pour the cream in to your jar, screw down the lid tightly. Shake the jar vigorously for 15-20 minutes, or until the fat (butter) has separated from the liquid ( Buttermilk). Carefully pour off the butter milk from the butter, using a spoon to keep the butter in the jar. Add half a pint of the cold water, screw the lid back on the jar and shake vigorously for a few minutes, this helps to remove more of the buttermilk. Pour off the liquid, and if necessary repeat washing the butter. Add the 4 ice cubes to the jar and shake until they have melted. Pour off the water from the melted ice cubes. Tip the butter out of the jar and squeeze it using the wooden spoons or scotchhands to remove more water and shape the butter. Place the finished butter in a suitable container. Try eating on freshly baked rolls.

Good luck!

Thank you everyone. Now my dds are CONVINCED I am a nutter. Will try said recipe when shops re-open