Spreadable Alternative to "Real" Butter?

Gimpymoo · 31 May 2006 at 22:31

Ok.. Im a big butter fan but recently have found that chizzling away at the Country Life in the morning does not leave me with much time for anything else.

Im looking for a "Straight from the fridge" spread which is as close to butter as you can get without the real thing.

Thanks.

William · 31 May 2006 at 22:32

Lurpack Spreadable.

Jenjey · 31 May 2006 at 22:34

Country life spreadable perhaps

Works for me

Also anchor or lurpak as mentioned...

Gimpymoo · 31 May 2006 at 22:41

Jenjey said:
Country life spreadable perhaps

Works for me

Also anchor or lurpak as mentioned...

Was not sure if the "Spreadable" Variations were upto much.

William · 31 May 2006 at 22:42

I think Lurpak is 80% butter and 20% marge, its the best I have tasted really. They are all a bit :-/.

Just keep your butter at room temp?

whitecrook · 31 May 2006 at 22:43

don't leave your butter in the fridge, perhaps?

Room temperature is fine for butter.

beaten to it, however i thought that if you like your butter from the fridge, pre slice it before you refridgerate it.

Gilly · 31 May 2006 at 22:43

William said:
Just keep your butter at room temp?

Bingo

butter isn't really made to be kept in the fridge. You just get a pool of butter in the morning if it gets too hot when its elsewhere.

Gimpymoo · 31 May 2006 at 22:45

William said:
....Just keep your butter at room temp?

I thought of that but did not think it was possible due to food safety etc?

the_brainaic · 31 May 2006 at 22:46

We do it all the time and I'm not dead yet!

William · 31 May 2006 at 22:46

Gimpymoo said:
I thought of that but did not think it was possible due to food safety etc?

Will be ah'reet, if it goes bad you don't eat enough butter/fat and therefore you are a southern fag.

Doohickey · 31 May 2006 at 22:48

As for spreadable butter, I just look at the labels and pick whichever has the highest butter % I guess. Lurpak is higher than Anchor last I looked (and they were the only two in the shop), I'm sure there's better. Country Life is yummy.

Gimpymoo · 31 May 2006 at 22:48

Gilly said:
Bingo
butter isn't really made to be kept in the fridge. You just get a pool of butter in the morning if it gets too hot when its elsewhere.

AWESOME.

Butter dish removed from fridge......

Gimpy looks forward to Bacon Sandwich with Tomato Sauce in about 8 hours time - Yum Yum

Thanks for your replies.

William · 31 May 2006 at 22:51

This thread reminds me of that bit from Withnail and I:

"This wasn't the impression I had been given about Country Folk, I thought they'd all be round the back, drinking cider, discussing butter; clearly a myth..."

Stan_Lite · 31 May 2006 at 22:51

Gimpymoo said:
I thought of that but did not think it was possible due to food safety etc?

My Dad has never put butter in the fridge and he will be 65 this year - perfectly safe

Stan

Gilly · 31 May 2006 at 22:52

William said:
This thread reminds me of that bit from Withnail and I:

"This wasn't the impression I had been given about Country Folk, I thought they'd all be round the back, drinking cider, discussing butter; clearly a myth..."

I think I should get round to watching this film.

William · 31 May 2006 at 22:53

Yes, you should. Then you should play the Withnail & I drinking game, you can skip the lighterfluid because you're a first timer but second time round you gotta go hardcore.

PS, where does one apply for ownership?

daven1986 · 31 May 2006 at 23:20

i cant believe it's not butter - i use it and it is nice

skinnyl · 31 May 2006 at 23:21

Clover 4TW..

William · 31 May 2006 at 23:23

Get out! Both of you!

Mundu · 31 May 2006 at 23:25

Margarine > Butter!

Get with the times!!!

Spreadable Alternative to "Real" Butter?

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