Butter creates flavor, flakiness, and tenderness. Whether you need cold butter for pie crusts, softened butter for creaming, or melted butter for brownies, temperature matters. Learn about butter alternatives and when to use them.
Essential Tips
For pie crusts, keep butter ice cold and work quickly
Room temperature butter (65-68°F) should bend without breaking
European butter has higher fat content - great for pastries
Oil creates denser, moister cakes than butter
Recipes with Butter & Fats
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Sourdough Focaccia (Using Your Homemade Starter)
Bake soft sourdough focaccia using your homemade starter. A beginner-friendly focaccia recipe with olive oil, rosemary, sea salt and natural fermentation.
20 minutes22-25 minutes (Allow for 12-16 hours fermentation time) min total
Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortcake
Bake a heart-shaped strawberry shortcake with fresh cream and berries for a sweet, romantic dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day and special moments.
30 minutes20-22 minutes min total
Classic French Madeleines with Orange Zest
Light, buttery madeleines with a fragrant twist of orange zest. A classic French tea cake recipe that’s simple to bake and perfect for any occasion.
20 minutes (+ 1 hour resting)10-12 minutes min total
Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
These buttery jam thumbprint cookies are easy to make, wonderfully festive, and perfect for holiday gifting. A soft, tender crumb and jewel-like jam centres make them a Christmas favourite.
20 minutes (plus chill time 30 minutes)12-14 minutes min total
Sablé Viennois: Fast, Festive Rosette Biscuits
These buttery Sablé Viennois rosettes are easy, elegant, and ideal for last-minute Christmas baking. Light, piped biscuits with a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
20 minutes12-15 minutes min total
Stollen (German Christmas Bread) Recipe
Bake an authentic Stollen at home with this rich, buttery recipe filled with dried fruit, almonds, and optional marzipan. A classic German Christmas bread.
30 minutes (plus overnight soaking and rising time)45-50 minutes min total
Tarte Bourdaloue (French Pear Frangipane Tart)
Bake this French pear and almond tart at home with our step-by-step Tarte Bourdaloue recipe. Enjoy the buttery crust, silky frangipane, and poached pears.
40 minutes (plus chilling time)40 minutes min total
Chocolate Pistachio Tart
Discover how to make this rich and elegant chocolate pistachio tart at home. With layers of creamy ganache and nutty pistachio paste, it’s a simple yet impressive dessert perfect for autumn.
25 minutes30 minutes min total
Hot Milk Cake
A simple vintage favourite made with scalded milk and a touch of butter. This Hot Milk Cake is a nostalgic bake with a tender crumb and gentle vanilla flavour.
15 minutes30-35 minutes min total