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. "This new book about the joys of butter will make your heart melt."-Vogue"It is shaped like a stick of butter. It is about butter. It will make you feel stupid for not having thought harder about butter before now, which is the correct emotional response."-Sohla El-Waylly, author of Start HereButter 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 historyTips 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 revelatoryHow to make butter at home, then whip, clarify, or compound it to elevate your everyday cookingTen 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 emulsifyingCollectible butter accessoriesAnd 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.