There is nothing quite like the taste of homemade butter, even though we frequently purchase our butter and margarine in grocery store pre-packaged forms. But there are many different ways to make homemade powdered butter, with powdered butter being one of many different varieties.
Ma Ingalls would be proud of you if you could make your own butter, but making butter from powdered milk takes self-sufficiency to a whole new level!
Any dish that goes well with butter can benefit from the distinctive and wholesome flavor of homemade powdered butter. This guide will thoroughly explain this type of butter and provide instructions on how to make it at home.
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Can You Make Homemade Powdered Butter?
There is an information gap and an experience gap, like there is with most things in preparation. After bridging those, you’ll be able to dehydrate butter and even make your own butter powder.
Numerous dehydrated items being stored is not unusual. A good long-term food to have on hand is peanut butter that has been dehydrated.
Dehydrated buttermilk is another necessity. Even in the worst-case scenario, add some flour and butter for homemade biscuits.
Also Read: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Evaporated Milk
How to Make Butter from Powdered Milk?
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. powdered milk
- 1/3 c. water
- 1/4 c. oil (coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
- Pinch of salt (for “salted butter”)
Directions:
- Your food processor (or Mason jar) needs the powdered milk added. Water, oil, and salt are then added.
- After blending (or shaking) for a while, check to see if the mixture is beginning to thicken. To achieve a butter-like consistency, continue blending until it becomes very thick. Every few minutes, check to see if it’s still there.
- It should resemble butter or margarine after a few minutes. It might not be as thick as you’re used to with butter or margarine, but that’s also what makes it extra spreadable!
This recipe will make about 3/4 cup of “butter.” You can use it in place of butter on toast, vegetables, buns, and other items for at least a week after it is refrigerated. In baking, I’ve never tried it. I’m not sure if it would endure being heated to oven temperatures, but please feel free to give it a shot and report back on your findings!
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Tips
- You have to use whole fat powdered milk (Nido brand). It won’t taste very good if you use the non-fat variety.
- This butter will not be quite as thick as typical butter, but it will be super creamy and easier to spread!
- Once the butter spends some time in the fridge, it will firm up considerably.
- The yellow food coloring and butter flavoring are not necessary- your butter will still be delicious without them! Everything is a matter of taste.
- This recipe will make roughly ¾ cups of butter, or 12 tablespoons.
- To store: Butter can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if it is placed in an airtight container.
FAQs
Can You Dehydrate Butter into a Powder?
The final result of dehydrating butter is a versatile powder that can be used in many different kinds of foods. Butter before it was dried out and powdered. Reconstituted powdered butter can be spread on toast or used in a variety of baking tasks.
How Long Will Butter Powder Last?
Most sources say that butter powder lasts 5 years in an unopened can.
What Are the Ingredients in Powdered Butter?
Nonfat milk, vitamin C and E, butter powder, and butter powder.