How to Fix Over-Whipped Cream

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Stop beating the cream as soon as possible.. Check the cream to see how over-whipped it is.. Add un-whipped heavy cream one tablespoon at a time.

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1

Stop beating the cream as soon as possible.

Step 1

Stop beating the cream as soon as possible.

2

Check the cream to see how over-whipped it is.

Step 2

Check the cream to see how over-whipped it is.

3

Add un-whipped heavy cream one tablespoon at a time.

Step 3

Add un-whipped heavy cream one tablespoon at a time.

4

Refrigerate your cream if you need to leave the house.

Step 4

Refrigerate your cream if you need to leave the house.

5

Fold in the unwhipped cream gently.

Step 5

Fold in the unwhipped cream gently.

6

Stop folding when you've reached a smooth consistency.

Step 6

Stop folding when you've reached a smooth consistency.

7

Keep beating until the cream separates into butter and buttermilk.

Step 7

Keep beating until the cream separates into butter and buttermilk.

8

Strain the butter and buttermilk mixture through a colander.

Step 8

Strain the butter and buttermilk mixture through a colander.

9

Rinse the butter in an ice bath until the water runs clear.

Step 9

Rinse the butter in an ice bath until the water runs clear.

10

Knead the butter to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Step 10

Knead the butter to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

11

Flavor your butter with salt, herbs, citrus zest, or honey.

Step 11

Flavor your butter with salt, herbs, citrus zest, or honey.

12

Strain the buttermilk through a fine sieve.

Step 12

Strain the buttermilk through a fine sieve.

13

Store your butter and buttermilk in the fridge for a week.

Step 13

Store your butter and buttermilk in the fridge for a week.

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