Many years ago I went to San Francisco to see a friend of mine. One of the things that surprised me was the colour of Butter, it was white -it never occurred to me that butter would come in different shades. I have since come to understand that the white butter is made from the cream of corn fed cattle. Due to the climate in Ireland we have plenty of Omega 3 and Beta Carotene rich grass on which the cattle feed. Beta-Carotene is the good stuff that gives carrots, pumpkins and sweet potatoes their colour and is what gives butter its yellowish tinge.
- Butter - Made by churning cream with salt added for flavour.
- Unsalted Butter - As above but without the salt
- Spreadable Butter - A little oil is added to make it easier to spread
- Ghee / Clarified Butter -This is butter that has been heated and the impurities and salt taken out. Unlike regular butter it does not burn. It is often used in Indian cookery.
- Dairy Spreads - Not suitable for baking
- Margarine
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