Hard Butter

[DXP55]

Has anyone else found that butter - even the good stuff is rock hard - It never used to be and sticking it on your toast was easy - Now I have to put a lump on one slice then put next slice on top to try and melt the butter. - I can sharpen the knives on it.

We have tried a few other good brands as well as Lidl and Aldi and all seem to be the same - What have the makers taken out to save money.

We normally have Kerrygold.

 

[koolpc]

Cut off what you need and microwave just enough to soften it...

 

[tom_e]

More likely your kitchen is now colder than it used to be, butter should be hard unless it's warm.

 

[Ayahuasca]

I’ve found butter has always been this way and should be unless you leave it out for a while at quite a warm room temp.

That’s why things like Lurpak spreadable are so popular despite not being butter.

 

[cheesyboy]

Depends on time of year.

All winter, my butter is not spreadable, need to microwave it briefly. But it's perfect in the summer months.

 

[ttaskmaster]

You got salted butter? You keeping it out of the fridge?
Maybe put it somewhere with more sunlight, or closer to the oven/hob/other heat source?

 

[mithrandir]

Yup leave out for a short while. Perhaps warm up knife to make it easier

 

[Feek]

Salted butter, keep it on the counter in the kitchen. Sorted.

 

[silverblack]

I sometimes use a cheese grater the type for hard cheeses like parmesan.Spreads easily and i always keep the butter in the fridge.
I only really use butter for cooking and use the lurpak stuff for toast and sannys.

 

[Jonezy]

Common sense really, just cut off what you need to use and leave it in a butter dish, rinse repeat.

 

[cheesyboy]

Common sense really, just cut off what you need to use and leave it in a butter dish, rinse repeat.

Doesn't work in winter. Not in my kitchen anyway.

Room temperature seems to need to be over 20c ish before it's spreadable.

 

[tom_e]

2 days!? Mine lives on the side for a week or two not dead yet

 

[robj20]

2 days!? Mine lives on the side for a week or two not dead yet

Same, spends a couple of weeks on the counter top.

 

[DavieJG]

Nanny state says 2 days. As with anything, trust your nose, eyes and taste

 

[Begbie]

2 days!? Mine lives on the side for a week or two not dead yet

Salted?

Salted out of fridge, unsalted in fridge.

Not sure why this isn't the norm.

 

[BUDFORCE]

Unlike back in the day, we can't afford to heat our houses, so the room temperature is too cold for the butter to be malleable.

 

[dave28]

i assume you are talking about the blocks of butter and not the spreadable tubs that are quite soft.

i only use blocks for cooking and melting on potatoes. Blocks have been the same hardness for as long as i can remember, i have never used it for toast in my life, it has always spread horribly.

 

[bjorkiii]

I wonder how long Marlon Brando had to wait during his butter scene?

 

[Jonezy]

i assume you are talking about the blocks of butter and not the spreadable tubs that are quite soft.

i only use blocks for cooking and melting on potatoes. Blocks have been the same hardness for as long as i can remember, i have never used it for toast in my life, it has always spread horribly.

You're doing it all wrong. Butter dish, leave it in that. Spreads perfectly every time. Simple really.

Spreadable tubs are soft because it's mixed with oil.

Spreading proper butter on toast is one of life's beautiful things.

 

[Shadowness]

People put butter in the fridge?!

Just leave it out, get a butter dish. No issues then.