Staring out with 8lbs of butter and a shitload of trim and popcorn buds. I never way out the trim when I may this much, because I usually have a lot, and just over load the butter with it to make sure it’s nice and potent.
Time for my annual butter run
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I tried something a little different this round. After letting the butter and water mixture cool and seperate for 24 hours, I pulled the butter off the top, remelted it, and added sunflower lecithin to help evenly blend any remaining water into the butter. I've heard there isn't much point in using lecithin with infused butter (or oil), since the cannabis oils blend with oil, but there is always some soggy butter where it sits on top of the water. Some of my butter usually has a thin soft layer where the bottom of the mold (where the text is on the butter sticks) from that little bit of water that is left, so I figures it was worth a shot, and I'm glad I did it. Look at how perfect these came out of the molds.
StonedAgeGrower
Active Member
Looking nice! What's your decarb method?
I put the chopped up bud/shake in a cake pan, but have it wrapped in parchment paper, and then bake it at 220°F for about 30-45 minutes depending on how much I have in there.
StonedAgeGrower
Active Member
Thanks for sharing. Still trying to step my edibles up a notch.
How long do you simmer w the butter after the decarb? I've had some batches potent after a few hrs, but some that don't seem potent until almost 8hrs.
How long do you simmer w the butter after the decarb? I've had some batches potent after a few hrs, but some that don't seem potent until almost 8hrs.
I bring mine up to just before a boil (around 210°) and then put it on simmer for 4 hours. I used to let it go a lot longer but that adds a lot of “green” plant flavor to the butter so I’ve settled on 4 hours. My butter usually comes out strong enough to where 1 cookie will make me feel good, and two will get me pretty baked. My wife eats less than half a cookie and it’s enough to make her feel good.
Old ST1R
Grow Yer Own Stone
I’m pretty sure the lecithin is added to make the THC absorb faster in the bloodstream.
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Yeah, I’ve heard that’s an added benefit, too.
H.A.F.
a.k.a. Rusty Nails
One thing I see different is that I clarify my butter first. Different levels of butter-fat could be making the irregualrities since it will float within the butter as it cools.
I do the clarification easy though. As soon as the butter starts to boil you sift in about a tablespoon of corn starch per pound. stir it good, then as soon as it boils again you strain it. The corn stach absorbs the fat and clumps together so you can strain it.*
*great for making a roux or gravy at this point
I do the clarification easy though. As soon as the butter starts to boil you sift in about a tablespoon of corn starch per pound. stir it good, then as soon as it boils again you strain it. The corn stach absorbs the fat and clumps together so you can strain it.*
*great for making a roux or gravy at this point
For anyone following along, I went way overboard with the flower this time. I’m sure the butter will be strong as hell but I lost a lot of finished product due to the plant matter absorbing so much of it. I usually lose about 10% - 20% of the butter I start with but I lost 35% this run (started with 8 pounds and wound up with 5.25 pounds).
I squeezed as much as I could out of it but already tossed it. I used up a lot of trim that I really needed to use up, so it's not a huge deal to me, but it was a good lesson on how not to waste close to 3 pounds of butter
H.A.F.
a.k.a. Rusty Nails
If you have a big pot for noodles that has the strainer basket it's perfect. You can have the stuff in the basket or under it and use the basket as a press. Cool it and peel off the butter waferI squeezed as much as I could out of it but already tossed it. I used up a lot of trim that I really needed to use up, so it's not a huge deal to me, but it was a good lesson on how not to waste close to 3 pounds of butter
Finally figured out how to wrap them nicely in wax paper.
Evergreengardener
Agronomist,
thats a good amount of butter, you making christmas cookies?
I give a lot away to friends for their Christmas cookies and make some of my own.
Evergreengardener
Agronomist,
my old lady makes bomb cinnamon cookies with cannabutter so good