book about butter

Common types include: cookbooks of flavored and compound butters; entertaining/how-to books for butter boards and spreads; histories and how-tos about butter; general guides that include butter among other condiments; hands-on home butter-making guides; body-care books on cosmetic body butters; and even fiction that uses butter as a theme.

Both hardcover and paperback formats are common for books about butter.

They recommend flavored butters as spreads; quick sauces and marinades; finishing touches for meats, fish, pasta, and vegetables; on bread or scones; and as the centerpiece for butter boards and entertaining spreads.

Common companion topics include salts, jams and other fruit preserves, fruit-in-jars preserving, pickles and ferments, hot sauces, mustards and mayonnaise, and various dips.

Body-butter books focus on skincare: formulas, natural base ingredients, preparing cosmetic body butters, and benefits for skin and mood. Food-butter books concentrate on culinary techniques, recipes, serving and presentation, and making butter for eating and entertaining.