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What is a butter keeper?
A small amount of clean water goes into the base.
Butter is pressed into the lid cavity, inverted, and placed inside of the outer container.
The entire butter crock is kept on the counter at room temperature.
Scoop some out and flip the top back over and into the housing.
How do butter crocks work?
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Butter keepers are generally made from stoneware material, or even marble, which helps on two fronts.
Choose one that you think holds enough butter for you.
I usually go through it in a week.
Give the whole apparatus a wash and dry before filling it.
Youll only need a half-inch or less of clean water to put in the base.
Hold the lid flipped over so the butter cup side is facing up.
I use a rubber spatula or small teaspoon to push room temperature butter down into the cup part.
I advise doing a tablespoon or two at a time.
Really smear the butter up against the sides.
This provides suction, so the butter doesnt fall out, and eliminates air pockets.
Keep cramming and smearing butter in there until its just shy of the edge.
You dont want butter bulging out past the edge because thatll mess up the whole air-tight seal thing.
Wipe off any butter that might have gotten on the rim.
Now your butter keeper is ready to be used.
Anytime you need butter, just lift the lid and scoop out some butter.
Once youve used all the butter give the whole bell a good wash and dry before refilling.
