Episode 9 – How We Make Our Cultured Bungay Butter

Posted on June 15 2022

Meet Shaun, Fen Farm's buttermaker and former lorry driver. Watch the complete process of making Bungay Butter - from separating cream to hand-paddling with traditional wooden scotch butter hands. See why this raw cultured butter is loved by top chefs across Britain.

What You'll Learn:

  • Cream separation from fresh morning milk
  • The lacto-fermentation process (culturing)
  • Traditional butter churning
  • Hand-paddling technique with scotch butter hands
  • Why raw cultured butter tastes different
  • How it's used by professional bakers

Why Top Chefs Use It: Bungay Butter is the secret ingredient in bakeries and restaurants nationwide. The cultured process creates complex, tangy flavours that regular butter simply can't match - perfect for laminating pastry and finishing dishes.