Butter keeper how does it work

So there you have it. Do you love and adore your butter crock more than certain cousins who shall not be named? Tell us in the comments. Unless you leave the same water in for a month. Whatcha gonna do with all that butter? The principle is that the water seal keeps germs and goobers out of your butter, the air pocket keeps your butter dry, and the whole contraption maintains itself close to room temperature and is great for spreading. If executed right, it keeps your butter soft and easy to access for cooking and toasting needs, while also keeping it fresher than fresh air.

I can see why it's been in use for centuries, and can't see why they aren't more popular in the US. But as dead simple as it is, it isn't ideal in a couple scenarios. Unexpected hot weather and forgetting to change the water can create even more butter drama than the old stick-on-a-plate method. Is there a way to avoid your warm butter going swimming, or gunky rancid dunking water ruining your appetite? Countertop butter is common among home cooks around the globe, and it's maybe even more common among foodies, with just a few standalone dissenters in the ranks of the True Chefs.

While warm butter is a nearly universal need, as far as I can find, butter keepers have been relegated to '70s kitsch and pragmatic midwestern kitchens, until the French Butter Keeper's Pinteresting resurgence within the last few years, spurred by cult kitchen brands starting to stock them and editorial plugs. Cute Etsy options abound, but is there a modern method that beats it? Have you used one? Is there a better solution for quick spreadable fat? Or is the future all microwaved margarine tubs all the time?

We use a traditional butter dish and it's messy, specially in warm months. I like this french idea. The only thing I have seen in the wild in the U. I am not sure if it is placed upside down for storage before serving. I've been using one for about twelve years. It is available in eight colors and is dishwasher safe. As a testament to its durability, it comes with a year guarantee.

Cool and elegant, this marble butter keeper holds eight ounces of butter. It's a bit more delicate than other options, so you'll need to wash it by hand. Made to order by a ceramicist in Idaho, this beautiful stoneware crock comes in a variety of colors and glazes, including the blue option shown here.

Handmade in upstate New York, this crock has a smooth white glaze on the inside, but the exterior is made from raw, unglazed stoneware.

Each piece is wheel-thrown and will have slight variations in shape, size, and color. This handmade stoneware crock comes from a small pottery in Olympia, Washington. It's about four inches in diameter and three inches tall, and it can easily hold a stick of butter.

Shop Now: M. The prettiest decorated stoneware crock, this patterned option is made in Poland. It's dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. A cheery presence on the counter, this porcelain butter crock holds a little more than one stick of butter and is dishwasher safe.

A simple glazed stoneware crock that holds up to a stick of butter never goes out of style. This one must be washed by hand, but it's worth the effort. They shook the jar until the marbles stopped moving because the cream had turned into butter and liquid.

My kids loved being able to pack the butter in the crock and we talked about how Laura in Little House on the Prairie had done these sorts of tasks! If you want to make your own butter, you can do it even more easily by putting heavy whipping cream in a bowl and using your mixer at high speed. When the butter separates, you will want to use a spoon to squeeze out all the liquid. I often also pat the butter with paper towels. Then mix in a pinch of salt for flavor.

However you make it, homemade butter always tastes best! Yes--you certainly can keep it in the refrigerator. I also live in a very humid climate and I do sometimes keep it in the refrigerator when we aren't using it for a while.

Great idea! This may be a really silly question, but, hey! I've had a tough few days Would it be okay to use the butter crock as described but keep it in the 'frig?

I realize this may be defeating the purpose of the whole soft, spreadable, thing, but I do live in a hot, mildewy, type climate and I'm gone often. So, I'm thinking use the crock - keep it in the refrigerator and when I'm going to be using the crock just set it out early in the day. Would this work or am I totally wonky on this?

Thanx for any input on this! Hi mimi--I think whether butter spoils may depend on where you live and also how fast you use the butter. I'm in a hot climate, so it spoils fast.

I keep butter on the counter in a glass covered butter dish in all the seasons and have never had it spoil. It's soft and ready to use. I spotted a vintage butter keeper at an estate sale, which is how I landed here, curious about its use.

Thx for the info, was curious if anyone else keeps butter on the counter and if they've ever experienced it spoiling? Picadilly--love that name! You are right that this makes a great gift. It isn't expensive and is unique too. I love this hub!!! I have learned something new today, and have been given a great idea for Christmas presents for friends who live in their kitchen with their gadgets!! The butter crock will make a unique gift!!