Pretty pats of butter can add interest to your dining table or buffet. You
can make them easily, in a wide variety of shapes. Here’s all you do:
Soften several sticks of butter. Use a knife to spread the softened butter
evenly into a candy mold (flip the mold over once you have some butter
in it, to make sure the butter is filling the mold completely; the butter
tends to leave “gaps” of empty space, even when you feel like you’re
filling the mold solidly). Freeze the filled mold until the butter is firm.
When firm, pop the butter pats out of the mold. Line a large pan or
baking dish with waxed paper. Layer the butter pats in the pan, with a
piece of waxed paper between each layer to keep the pats from sticking
together. Refrigerate the molded pats until you’re ready to serve them. At
serving time, place some crushed ice in a bowl and place the pats on
top of the ice to keep them cold.
A heart-shaped candy mold is perfect for butter that will be used at a
wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Candy molds come in all sorts of
shapes and sizes. Just choose one that is right for your special
occasion.
For pretty herb butters, add some of your favorite chopped herb(s) to the
butter before putting it in the mold.
Suzanne Lieurance is a freelance writer and owner of the Three Angels
Gourmet Co. which offers a unique line of “heavenly gourmet mixes” for
sale at http://www.threeangelsgourmet.com and through gift shops,
Christian bookstores, gourmet food stores, and gift basket companies
across the country.
For daily food tips and other fun food information, visit the Three Angels
Gourmet Co. blog at http://www.threeangelsgourmet.blogspot.com
