{"product_id":"butter-crock-french-ceramic-butter-keeper","title":"Butter Crock — French Ceramic Butter Keeper with Water Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis butter crock keeps a stick of butter soft enough to spread, right on the counter. You pack the butter into the cup under the lid, pour a little cold water into the base, and set the lid in place. The water closes the gap around the butter, so air and kitchen smells stay out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this butter crock works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater seal.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lid cup sits upside down over a little water, which shuts out air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft butter on toast.\u003c\/strong\u003e No more tearing bread with butter straight from the fridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid cup holds the butter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pack it in once, then lift the lid and spread from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlazed ceramic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone glaze, ribbed bands and an embossed BUTTER mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour colours.\u003c\/strong\u003e Teal green, red, orange and blue, all in the same shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlazed ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.6 cm wide, 10.6 cm tall (3.77 x 4.21 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ceramic base and 1 lid with a built-in butter cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHow it seals\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA little cold water in the base, changed every few days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeal green, red, orange, blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a butter crock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA butter crock, also called a French butter keeper or butter bell, is a two-part ceramic pot. The butter sits in the lid, the lid sits in water, and the water keeps air away from the butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you use a butter crock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack softened butter into the lid cup and press out air pockets. Pour about a third of a cup of cold water into the base, then set the lid on top. Change the water every two or three days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it okay to keep butter on the counter in a butter crock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor salted butter in a cool kitchen, most food writers say yes for a few days. Keep only what you will use in that time in the crock and the rest in the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the water touch the butter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the surface of the butter at the open end of the cup. That thin contact is what makes the seal, and it is why the water should be fresh and cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much butter does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout one stick fits in the lid cup, which is roughly what a household goes through in a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strabella","offers":[{"title":"Teal Green","offer_id":68092382413015,"sku":"STR-BUTTER-CROCK-TEAL-GREEN","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":68092382445783,"sku":"STR-BUTTER-CROCK-RED","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":68092382478551,"sku":"STR-BUTTER-CROCK-ORANGE","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":68092382511319,"sku":"STR-BUTTER-CROCK-BLUE","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2477\/8711\/files\/strabella-butter-crock-hero.jpg?v=1794732834","url":"https:\/\/www.strabellahome.com\/products\/butter-crock-french-ceramic-butter-keeper","provider":"Strabella Home \u0026 Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}