Savvy Secrets -It’s Better With Butter

If you’ve been around Two Chums for more than a minute you know how much we love our butter! We have some Savvy Secrets for you today for using all that lovely butter 🙂

Savvy Secrets for Butter– 

To soften butter quickly use a large cheese grater and grate the butter.  The smaller pieces will soften faster.  You can use this technique as well to produce small pieces of butter to be cut into flour for biscuits or pie crust.

To measure butter use the markings on the side of the wrapper and pre-slice butter into tablespoons before you begin cooking.  You will have just the amount you need available while you are cooking without stopping to measure and cut

Simple browned butter makes a wonderful sauce for vegetables, fish, or even pasta.  As the butter melts the milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan and begin to brown.  Browned butter is also really delicious in baked goods in place of fresh butter, adding a rich nutty flavor. Try it in your next batch of chocolate chip or sugar cookies or to add a depth of flavor to your Christmas Shortbread.

Compound butter is made by adding fresh herbs to softened butter.  After mixing in the herbs roll it in waxed paper and refrigerating it until it is solid again.  Cut slices and serve on top of grilled meats in place of sauce.

Oh that lovely luscious butter…it makes life seem so much more abundant!