Summer Butter: French Butter Pots & Butter Dishes at The Bluerock Gallery
Judith Green's take on the French butter pot. On the left is the "bowl," and on the right, the "lid." Judith makes the butter pot in two sizes. A small pot perfect for tea time or single folk, and a larger pot for folks who like to keep a spreadable, quarter-pound handy.
The French Butter Pot
Here at The Bluerock Gallery, our team falls into two camps when it comes to butter dishes. The unabashed, enthusiastic lovers of the French butter pot—and folks who like their butter served plain and simple—on a plate or funky dish. Lucky for us, local potters have several creative and functional design options for serving and storing butter.
Butter Pots: How They Work
Butter pots are low-tech refrigerators. The pots we carry come in two pieces:
- The “body” or “bowl,” where the (salted) water goes.
- The lid, where you place the butter.
The pieces work together to:
- Keep the butter cool and spreadable on your table or kitchen counter without refrigeration
- Create an airtight seal that keeps the butter fresh and prevents it from going rancid
- Keep the kitchen neat and tidy!
How often should you change the water? Every one to three days is recommended.
Butter Dishes: Lots of Options
OK. So, the butter pot just isn’t for you. If you like your butter on a plate or under a protective dome, Bluerock Gallery has lots of beautiful, functional options for you. Plates, small bowls, domes—all interpreted in a unique way by each potter. Come and see for yourself.
