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 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!

Dive headfirst into this deliciously creamy, dreamy world to get the most out of your dairy drawer. The Butter Book is a true celebration of this essential ingredient, cleverly designed and just right for home cooks, gourmands, and homesteaders alike.

IRRESISTIBLE PACKAGE PERFECT FOR GIFTING: With a vellum case reminiscent of a butter wrapper, this slim volume features creamy yellow pages, blue text, and twenty full-color photographs, making it extra-covetable and sure to delight dairy lovers. Slip it in a Christmas stocking or pair it with a wooden board or butter bell for a thoughtful and affordable birthday, housewarming, or hostess gift.

Perfect for:

• Home cooks of all levels
• Butter lovers
• People who collect epicurean goodies like fancy olives, tinned fish, and gourmet kettle-cooked chips
• Homesteaders and anyone who enjoys kitchen projects like sourdough baking, pickling, or jam-making
• Shoppers looking for a holiday, birthday, or anytime gift for the cook or butter devotees in their lives