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Irish Butter?
What is it? What does it taste like? How do you use it?
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Posted 3/10/11 1:05 PM  |
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jilliibabii
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Re: Irish Butter?
This is the first I've ever heard of it- but I did a google search and came up with this...
Irish butter, as well as Danish and several other European style butters- have a higher butterfat content thatn amreican butters. they are creamier, have a smoother moughfeel, and sometimes even a slightly cheesy charachter to their taste.
The butters are made from mik from different breeds of cow that are fed in different climates eating different fodder- all factors that influence the final product. American butter, by contrast is waxier, blander, and especially when salted, saltier.
That's not to say I don't use American myself- I dont think the cost is worth the extra 3-5% butterfat.
Soooo it's just yummier but fattier and more expensive butter I suppose?
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| Posted 3/10/11 1:10 PM |
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Re: Irish Butter?
DS eats creamcheese out of the container...I can only imagine what he'd do with this.
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| Posted 3/10/11 1:11 PM |
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I just bought some. There is one with garlic that I plan on making garlic bread with. I also have a plain one that I have no idea what to do with.
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| Posted 3/10/11 1:32 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Irish Butter?
Love Irish butter, slathered thickly on soda bread, melted over boiled potatoes or veggies.
It is rich and creamy because it has a higher fat content than supermarket butter.
I buy Kerrygold, it's usually with the cheeses in the supermarket.
Plugra, made here in the States, or Lurpak which is Danish are good substitutes for Irish butter.
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| Posted 3/10/11 1:45 PM |
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heathergirl
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Re: Irish Butter?
Plugra is my fave!
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| Posted 3/10/11 1:52 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Irish Butter?
I like Kerrygold.
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| Posted 3/10/11 2:09 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Irish Butter?
Posted by heathergirl
Plugra is my fave!
Me too. I use it when baking and in cream sauces to finish the sauce.
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| Posted 3/10/11 2:53 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Irish Butter?
I have seen Kerrygold butter at Trader Joes, I notice that its darker yellow than American butter, and it has a more, well buttery taste. Delish. Great on crumpets! Great on anything!
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| Posted 3/10/11 6:01 PM |
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shapla79
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Re: Irish Butter?
I love Kerrygold for baking!
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| Posted 3/10/11 6:26 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: Irish Butter?
I get kerrygold at Trader Joes and love it it's richer than normal butter and use it for a lot!
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| Posted 3/10/11 6:45 PM |
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debidonnamom
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Re: Irish Butter?
Wow, never heard of it, but it sounds delicious!!!! Mary
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| Posted 3/10/11 6:51 PM |
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