Aldi shopper sparks frenzy by making kitchen staple with $4 item: 'How?'

A simple and cost-effective homemade butter-making technique using $4 worth of Aldi thickened cream has taken social media by storm.

The original poster proudly showcased a photo of her homemade butter slab, sharing her secret on the popular Aldi Mums Facebook page.

"I make my own butter using Aldi thickened cream," shared the resourceful home-cook, before saying the method not only results in delicious homemade butter but also leaves behind fresh buttermilk as an added bonus, all while passing on an essential skill to her six-year-old child.

The woman's post garnered a flood of responses from interested group members, who were inspired to try the technique themselves.

One user exclaimed, "That's amazing!" while another playfully joked, "Would you mind teaching this basic skill to a 37-year-old?" The comments section lit up with enquiries about the technique, as others sought to replicate the homemade butter.

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Acknowledging the overwhelming response, the original poster expressed her appreciation, stating, "I make most things from scratch and find butter making super therapeutic." She assured the group that she would document the process with photos or videos during her next butter-making session.

As members eagerly anticipated the tutorial from the original poster, a generous participant stepped in and shared her own recipe and method for everyone to try.

"Get a stand mixer or hand mixer and keep mixing the cream until it becomes butter," she advised. "It takes a while - maybe 20 minutes or so. The buttermilk will separate from the butter," she continued, emphasising the importance of rinsing the butter in ice water to prevent spoilage, and suggesting to add salt and store in the fridge.

The homemade butter should last 1-2 weeks depending on how much buttermilk remains.

The desire to save money motivated many group members to consider trying the method.

As one participant pointed out, "A block of butter from Aldi today cost me almost $7. I'm going to have to do this, I think." Another echoed the sentiment, adding, "It's got to be cheaper than bought butter."

Indeed, a block of Pure Valley unsalted butter purchased at Aldi will set you back $6.39 according to the retailer's website, and a similar product at Woolworths costs $6.40. However, whether the 600ml cream will produce 500g of butter remains to be seen.

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