The Butter Book - Anna Stockwell

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 flavour powerhouse, a sauce emulsifier, a taste enhancer and a bringer of joy. In this charming kitchen companion, you’ll discover:

• Butter’s curious history.
• Tips for buying butter, fun ways to serve it, and its ability to transform the most humble foods – a pot of rice, a day-old muffin – into something revelatory.
• How to make butter at home, then whip, clarify or compound it to elevate your everyday cooking.
• Ten recipes that showcase butter’s multitudes, from Butter-Basted Scallops with Beurre Blanc to Butterscotch Pudding, each one teaching easy yet essential techniques, including browning and emulsifying.
• Collectible butter accessories.
• And more!