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Makes about 1 cup of butter and 3/4 cup buttermilk
about 15 minutes shaking time
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 clean marbles
Put all the ingredients in a jar and shake. Pass the jar around to anyone who is willing to help, preferably while singing or chanting the rhyme above. If children are involved, it is likely that they will lose interest before the butter is done and you will get a bit of a workout.
At some point the butter will become the texture of whipped cream and seem difficult to shake, but persevere. The butter is done when it has become solid and separated completely from the buttermilk. Pour the buttermilk into a jar and save it for future use. Remove the marbles and scoop the butter into your vessel of choice.