Bottled Butter

Here are the instructions from our October Emergency Preparedness Activity.

All methods need to follow the following preparatory instructions:

• Wash canning jars.

• Put canning jars in oven to heat (150 degrees Fahrenheit).

• Put sealing lids and rings in pan of water on stove and bring to boil.

• Unwrap all butter you are planning to can.

• 1 lb of butter will fill up 2-3 half pint jars.

A. Stove Top Method

• Put 1 lb of butter in pot or double boiler on medium heat and melt.

• When it begins to boil, keep boiling for 5 minutes stirring frequently to keep from burning.

• Pour into hot jars, put on lids and let cool.

B. Microwave Method

• Microwave 1 lb of butter in a glass four quart measuring cup for easy pouring.

• Microwave about 2-3 minutes until well melted and hot.

• Pour melted butter into hot jars from oven.

• Put on lids and let them cool.

C. Oven Method

• Put chunks of butter into jars before putting the jars in the oven to get hot.

• Melt some butter on the top of the stove to fill up the jars if not enough is melted in the jars in the oven.

• Take out of oven and put hot lids on them and let them cool.

All methods need to follow these instructions after jars are filled:

When jars are cool enough to handle, start shaking them to mix the separated butter. Do this about every 5-10 minutes until they are cool enough to put in the refrigerator.

Continue to shake while in the refrigerator every 5-10 minutes until set up.

Remove jars from the refrigerator and store in a cool dry place. Can be stored for 3-5 years unrefrigerated and will not "melt" once opened so can remain unrefrigerated once opened if used fairly soon.

Rancid Butter???

• If butter goes rancid, you can heat it until they whey separates from the butter.

• Run a paper towel over the whey to remove it.

• Let the butter cool down and solidify again.

Uses for This Butter:

• This butter is great for baking since it is already soft and will not melt once opened.

• This butter is great on bread and vegetables as it spreads easily.