Difference between revisions of "French butter dish"
From Self-sufficiency
m (Date/fix the maintenance tags or gen fixes) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{Orphan|September 2006}} | + | {{Orphan|date=September 2006}} |
A '''French Butter Dish''', sometimes called a French [[butter]] keeper, French butter crock or butter bell is used to keep butter fresh and soft without [[refrigeration]]. This 19th century French-designed [[pottery]] crock holds the butter packed in its lid (where it is held in by the [[surface tension]]), water is then added to the base. This creates an airtight seal that keeps oxygen away from the butter, thus refrigeration is not needed, and butter can be used in its soft form. For more information see [http://webexhibits.org/butter/crocks.html] | A '''French Butter Dish''', sometimes called a French [[butter]] keeper, French butter crock or butter bell is used to keep butter fresh and soft without [[refrigeration]]. This 19th century French-designed [[pottery]] crock holds the butter packed in its lid (where it is held in by the [[surface tension]]), water is then added to the base. This creates an airtight seal that keeps oxygen away from the butter, thus refrigeration is not needed, and butter can be used in its soft form. For more information see [http://webexhibits.org/butter/crocks.html] | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 24 April 2007
This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (September 2006) |
A French Butter Dish, sometimes called a French butter keeper, French butter crock or butter bell is used to keep butter fresh and soft without refrigeration. This 19th century French-designed pottery crock holds the butter packed in its lid (where it is held in by the surface tension), water is then added to the base. This creates an airtight seal that keeps oxygen away from the butter, thus refrigeration is not needed, and butter can be used in its soft form. For more information see [1]
 |
This cooking article about a tool used in preparation or serving of food and drink is a stub. You can help ssf by expanding it. |
