Butter: store it cold or room temp?

[MichealKnight]

Butter. Very serious thing.

For day to day butter I go with Land 'O Lakes and buy a boatload during sales.

I usually put 2 sticks out of the fridge so they are soft for toast but also easily accessible for cooking.

Kerrygold: Life changing. When on sale I buy it. I keep it in the fridge and take it out a half hour before using it. I don't cook with it---rather I love using it on warm white rolls or out of the oven croissants (that's French).

The contrast of the cool, rich butter in the same bite as the warm crusty bread is wonderful.

Speaking of croissants my first world problem of the week is the local grocery chain has great donuts and croissants. Donuts were 99 cents - 30 cents less than Dunkin and they are so good. Croissants are fresh, delicious, and large. and $1.69.

Now - the croissants are noticeably smaller, and the price went to $1.99 each.

20%+ inflation. And it got smaller. Grrrrrrrrrr

 

[Rocket Man]

We store it in the freezer, then the refrigerator. We keep one stick in a butter dish on the counter, but if the house gets too warm in the summer months it goes in the refrigerator. I detest overly soft butter unless I have melted it on the stove or in the microwave for a purpose.

 

[Gumby]

Apparently, there is a real answer to the question. Land O Lakes says keep it in the fridge.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/land-o-lakes-finally-settles-160000870.html

 

[audreyh1]

We don’t use butter for spreading, only for cooking, so in the fridge it stays.

 

[Walt34]

Apparently, there is a real answer to the question. Land O Lakes says keep it in the fridge.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/land-o-lakes-finally-settles-160000870.html

Interesting that they make no mention of using the microwave, which is what we do to melt it, as for pouring it on freshly-made popcorn. DW also often "nukes it" for ten or fifteen seconds to soften but not melt it. Yes, that does heat it unevenly, but she doesn't care.

 

[audreyh1]

Yeah, microwave is great for melting butter. Doesn’t take much, super quick.

Last night I even made hollandaise sauce in the microwave! Came out great and so easy.
https://www.food.com/recipe/spargel-white-asparagus-with-easy-hollandaise-sauce-458804