Love making butter in the Thermomix.  First lot was like a brick great but not spreadable from the fridge.  I live in the tropics so leaving it on the bench is not an option as it would land up on the bench and floor.  Yes I learnt that one the hard way.

I found a recipe which said 250g oil to 250g of butter but I thought that would be too sloppy, so I used a 600ml carton of cream made the butter then added 150g of Rice Bran oil + tsp salt (Maldon flaked salt) and voila.  It cam out quite sloppy but when it put it in a container in the fridge it was perfect.  My own home made spreadable butter and I know exactly what is in it.

I'm not sure what's with the water issue as I'm just a newbie but I know you have to remove it or the butter goes rancid, but didn't realise you had to be so careful.  I pour off the buttermilk, this time I froze it and will make bread today(I'll keep posted). Washed it with cold water then drained all the water off then whizzed through the oil and salt. I confess yes I'm a Phlegmatic so quick and easy is my motto, no fuss charlie. xxx  You are all beautiful  happy churning