In 1989, the USDA set standards (butter grades) for butter produced and sold commercially in America. Butter can be designated as one of three different grades; U.S. Grade AA, U.S. Grade A and U.S. Grade B. Butter must contain a minimum of 80% milk fat...
This past October a group of notable individuals in the food industry gathered together for a blind butter tasting at The New York Times. Led by food writer Melissa Clark, the group tasted thirteen types of cultured butter among which was Melissa’s homemade butter...
This flavorful herb butter goes with so many dishes. Try it on a sizzling steak or melted over roasted potatoes. What would pair with this delicious oregano thyme rosemary butter?...
Throughout the ages, butter was revered as a healthy and delicious product. It was used medicinally in some ancient Indian cultures, ancient Egyptians valued it as a cure for eye problems, and during the Tang dynasty in China...
From Scandinavia to India to Africa, most cultures use some form of butter in cooking. There are four main types of butter: sweet cream, cultured, clarified and ghee. Sweet cream butter is made from fresh cream, instead of soured or fermented cream...
The tradition of butter making has been around for thousands of years. From Europe to Africa to South America to Asia, butter has been a staple of many cultures around the world. At the beginning, butter making was a rudimentary process...