Why does a Butter Bell need water?

Why does a Butter Bell need water? The answer remains in whether you keep your butter on the bench or in the fridge? The butter bell and it's butter keeping technique was developed before refrigeration as a way to keep butter fresh.  Back then (and what is becoming more and more common today with home cooks)  butter was made from fresh cream and salt. Without a fridge to keep the butter fresh, the water in the bottom of the butter bell as a 'seal' to keep bacteria out. 

How to make Homemade Butter: All You Need is Cream and a Mixer

Why Make Your Own Butter? Making butter at home is a wonderful way to reconnect with traditional food preparation. For generations, families made butter from fresh cream, using what they had on hand and storing it carefully for everyday use. Today, homemade butter is enjoying a resurgence as more people embrace slow living, home baking and farmhouse-inspired kitchens. Homemade butter is: Easy to make Made from a single ingredient Delicious on fresh bread and sourdough Perfect for flavouring with herbs, honey or sea salt A satisfying kitchen project for beginners and experienced cooks alike What You'll Need

How to Make Homemade Butter: A Simple Farmhouse Tradition Worth Reviving

How to Make Homemade Butter: A Simple Farmhouse Tradition Worth Reviving At The Eumundi Trading Co, we believe the best moments happen in the kitchen – a warm cup of herbal tea in hand, a beautiful wooden board with freshly baked sourdough on the bench, and homemade butter ready to spread. The good news? Homemade butter is surprisingly easy to make. Why Make Your Own Butter? Homemade butter contains just one primary ingredient: fresh cream. By churning cream, the butterfat separates from the liquid (buttermilk), creating rich, creamy butter with a flavour that is difficult to match in store-bought varieties.