How to Skim Cream

There are other ways to gather cream -- like using a cream separator or a spigot jar. However, I love to do it the old-fashioned way.

Author Wardee Harmon

Instructions

Let the cream rise to the top of the milk over the course of at least 24 hours (in cold storage) and very carefully, skim it away with a ladle or wide spoon into a separate jar.
Be careful not to disturb the layers, as best you can.
The cream will be very thick at the top and get thinner toward the milk line.
I like to leave at least 1" of the lightest cream in the milk, because drinking skim milk is no fun!

Recipe Notes

Inevitably, you'll get some milk in with your cream. Or if you're skimming the heaviest cream for butter, you'll end up with some lighter weight cream, too.

Amy, an eCourse member, lets her cream layers separate in the refrigerator yet again to ensure she's getting just what she wants for the task at hand. Thanks for this tip, Amy!