how much butter do i need?

[highonthechroni]

hey peeps!

just wondering how much (salted/unsalted?) butter i'll need to make some cannabutter out of two plants.

the first is that Swazi.. she's quite big..



the second is a Ducksfoot hermaphrodite..



the plants are both seeded and have been drying for one day. can i cook them up today, or should i wait (until when)?

there is quite a lot of bud.. around 120g dry, maybe.

thanks for the help!

 

[glasspackedbowl]

depending on how potent those plants are you will probably want an ounce or 28 -35 grams per pound of butter which is 4 sticks. I'd say unsalted butter. But I dont know if it makes a difference. Yes you can make butter with wet plant material. I like to use dry. The wet material usually makes for greener/harsher tasting butter. dry the buds this will help.

 

[darkside420]

thats gonna be a shitload of butter! Enjoy looks like you've earned it!!

 

[sweetgreendream]

do a "modified water cure" to wash out the chlorophyl. Basically submerge them in cool water and change the water every few hours until it no longer turns green. The first few washes should take most of the chlorophyl out and since trich;s are not water soluable (or bubble bags wouldnt work) as long as you dont shake the bud you wont lose any potency. After that let them airdry and they will dry in a few hours. They actually dry faster after you wet them.

 

[highonthechroni]

glasspackedbowl: thanks

sweetgreendream: maybe next time.. gonna get cooking tomorrow!

decided to try 1.5 litres of butter.

keep the advice coming though, please

 

[highonthechroni]

how long should i cook the weed in butter for?

 

[glasspackedbowl]

1-3 hours. make sure you simmer not cook the butter. Simmer means on like 3 or so on the stove top burner. When the house stinks and the mixture looks glossy and not watery its done.

 

[highonthechroni]

thanks again GPB.

i will simmer the stuff for about an hour and a half then. will use level 1/2 (mine goes up to 6.. lol).

one last question, lid on or lid off?

thanks!

 

[glasspackedbowl]

lid off. We want to simmer at a 1 or 2 just high enough to make the butter bubble. Little bubbles. Not a full boil.

 

[highonthechroni]

well here are the baking pics..

making 96 in total.



















thanks again to glasspackedbowl!

 

[glasspackedbowl]

let me know how well they work?
To get maxium high eat a regular sized meal good protein(damn im stoned) then wait till your so hungry you feel like ur gonna die then eat 2 or 3 cakes(and not any food but if ur thursty as much water as u want) Dont smoke at all or it wont feel as nice. It will take 1 to 2 hours to fully feel the high.

 

[glasspackedbowl]

thanks again GPB.

i will simmer the stuff for about an hour and a half then. will use level 1/2 (mine goes up to 6.. lol).

one last question, lid on or lid off?

thanks!

Did you try them yet well did ya did ya? How'd they go over.
Check this out I made some potchocolate

 

[glasspackedbowl]

so sexy was the best I wish more would come my way.

 

[highonthechroni]

hey dude!

yep i tried them, they are nice - not too potent though. need 2 or 3 to get me nice and Irie. made a stronger batch today, put in more butter and look out some water.

cheers

 

[glasspackedbowl]

if you want it stronger you would use less butter and more POT. The water really wont affect anything.