We are always excited to see more Amish Roll Butter in the share box! You may be wondering what makes Amish Roll Butter different from the butter in a grocery store?My obvious answer is taste, one taste of this butter and you will never go back, trust me. My second answer involves the process of making the butter. Amish Roll Butter is rolled and packaged by hand. Rolling the butter is what lets the fat spread out and keep its flavor. Grocery store butter is formed into sticks using machines so the butter fat is squeezed and not aloud to naturally spread out. The butter is put into tubes for molding and shaping and this alters the natural flavors of the butter. So, once the Amish roll butter is churned (they do this part with a machine), it is not put through equipment. Instead, the butter is hand rolled and packaged so the fat stays put and the flavor is amazing.
Here are some tricks to keep it safe and sound until you are ready for use.
If you love the spreadability of this creamy butter, but can’t wait for it to come to temp, then a butter bell/crock is for you! We first learned about this lovely little invention from fellow Springdellian Marian Harwood. (Thanks, Marian!) When used properly, it will keep butter safely at room temperature for up to 30 days!
If you live in a warm house, we suggest keeping your crock in a cooler area. If the butter gets too warm, it may melt and drop out of the bell and into the water. Start with just a smidge of butter, (whatever you might use in a sitting or two) and see what amount is going to work best for you, your butter storage area, and the capacity of your inverted crock. We can’t guarantee that you’ll not begin devouring more butter with one of these around, in fact, we can pretty much guarantee the opposite.
If you’d like to extend your butter for even longer than the date on the package, then freezing it is a great option.
Check out our recipe for Herb Butter, it’s a wonderful way to preserve herbs for winter use!
This recipe is my favorite way to conquer a whole Hubbard squash. It makes 2 pies (calling for 2 prepared pie crusts) and if there’s extra squash, a side dish. It takes about 2 1/2 hours including squash roasting and pie baking time, but it can be made in stages, so don’t feel like you need to do this whole thing start-to-finish in one wallop. If you have any puree left over, enjoy it with maple syrup and Amish Roll Butter!
Stuffing can be changed up flavor wise if you like a little sausage or apple in your stuffing!
This recipe is incredibly simple and flexible, just the way we like our recipes around here. Whether working with fresh or leftover chicken or turkey, this recipe is a pretty basic and tasty place to start. 2 prepared pie crusts can be used, or if you have some of the lovely winter CSA grains and a bit of extra time, a from-scratch pie crust is an option. Fresh or frozen (or both) veggies can be used in the filling as well.
