Introduction
Butter is a mystery. It’s delicious and not difficult to find, but it’s also confusing. How much should you use? What should you use it with? Where do you keep your butter knives? Well, I’m here to help answer those questions. And if your next question is “what do I do with 27 butter portions?” then I’ve got an even better answer for that!
Take a pack of butter and cut in half.
To begin, you need a sharp knife (or a butter knife). A butter knife will work too but it might not cut as cleanly.
Using either tool, cut the butter in half lengthwise. This can be done on a cutting board if you have one available, but if not then any flat surface will do. Once the butter is split in two, use your fingers to flatten each piece into an oval shape so that there’s more surface area for browning and sticking to things like toast and pancakes.
Cut the two halves into thirds.
Once you’ve got your butter in its original package, it’s time to cut it. You’ll want to cut it into thirds, not fourths or fifths. Don’t be afraid: you can use a sharp knife and the process will be quite easy! Just make sure that you do not touch the blade of your knife with any part of your hands while cutting—the force of your hand pressing against the blade could cause serious injury or (in rare cases) death by blood loss.
Cut each third into thirds, again.
You can also halve the butter block and then cut each half into thirds, making 12 pieces of equal size. This makes it easier to spread the butter evenly on a piece of toast or a bagel. Make sure that your knife is sharp so you get clean slices, and store them in an air-tight container so they don’t dry out too much.
Now you have 27 easily measured butter portions at your fingertips!
This is a great way to make sure you don’t overuse butter and it will also help ensure that the right amount of butter is in each recipe. Not only that, but it helps save money by not wasting any of your precious butter!
Now you have 27 easily measured butter portions at your fingertips!
Conclusion
You can now be the butter master, whether it’s for cooking or baking. You’ll never struggle with measuring again, and your guests will look at you in awe when they see how easy it is to use this hack!
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