The Butter Book

A delightful celebration of butter in all its golden glory—history, how-tos, and irresistible recipes for anyone who believes everything is better with butter. Butter is a perfect ingredient. In both cooking and baking, it can be foundational or a finishing touch. It's a flavor powerhouse, a sauce emulsifier, a taste enhancer, and above all else, a bringer of joy. In this charming kitchen companion, you'll discover butter's curious history, tips for buying and serving it, how to make butter at home, and ten recipes that showcase butter's multitudes—from Butter-Basted Scallops with Beurre Blanc to Butterscotch Pudding. Learn how to make compound butters with flavors like Seaweed, Hot Honey, and Raspberry-Thyme. Follow step-by-step instructions to create a dazzling butter board or butter sculptures for easy entertaining. Sample recipes including Butter Roast Chicken, Grown-Up Buttered Pasta, and Cultured Butter Oat Shortbread. Packaged in a vellum case reminiscent of a butter wrapper, this slim volume features creamy yellow pages, blue text, and twenty full-color photographs. Perfect for home cooks, butter lovers, homesteaders, and anyone seeking a thoughtful gift for the cook or butter devotee in their life. Slip it in a Christmas stocking or pair it with a wooden board or butter bell for a memorable present.