{"product_id":"french-butter-dish-ceramic-butter-crock","title":"French Butter Dish — Ceramic Butter Crock with Lid \u0026 Spreader","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French butter dish keeps butter on the counter under a thin water seal, so it stays soft enough to spread without sitting open to the air. This one is glazed white ceramic, with the word Butter embossed on the front and a small spreader in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater seal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour a little water into the base, set the lid on top, and the water closes off the butter from the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid cup holds the butter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The butter sits packed in the cup under the lid, upside down, held in place as you press it flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlazed white ceramic.\u003c\/strong\u003e A smooth glaze inside and out, with a flared knob on the lid to lift it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreader included.\u003c\/strong\u003e A short stainless steel blade with a white handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour 1\/3 cup of water into the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the lid cup with butter and press it flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the lid on the base. The water makes the seal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlazed ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLid diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.13 in \/ 10.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.22 in \/ 8.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpreader length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.11 in \/ 13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase crock, lid with butter cup, butter spreader\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the point of a French butter dish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lets you keep butter at room temperature so it spreads easily, while the water seal keeps air away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water goes in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1\/3 cup in the base. The lid cup then sits down into the water, and that is what makes the seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference from a regular butter dish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA regular dish leaves the butter open under a cover. A French butter dish holds it upside down in the lid cup above a layer of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base crock, the lid with its butter cup, and one butter spreader with a white handle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strabella","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":68092375990487,"sku":"STR-BUTTER-CROCK-WHITE","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2477\/8711\/files\/strabella-french-butter-dish-hero.jpg?v=1794731943","url":"https:\/\/www.strabellahome.com\/products\/french-butter-dish-ceramic-butter-crock","provider":"Strabella Home \u0026 Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}