THE Butter Candle Made Better: Learn How to Make One Now
Who doesn’t love bread and butter? What about bread and a butter candle?
What is a Butter Candle?
If you follow social media at all, you, no doubt, have seen the infamous butter candle video. In social media feeds across the country, people are filling plastic cups with melted butter and then fitting the chilled candles into loaves of bread. Not a bad idea at all, but I’ve got several tips and tricks to make it all even better.
Making a Butter Candle
Instead of the plastic cup, find a nice small copper saucepan or heatproof glass bowl.
Don’t use candle wicks from the craft store. Keep it all food-safe and use kitchen twine to craft your butter candle wick.
Make one candle for the table to share or make individual candles for each guest’s place setting.
Start with clarified butter for the best and longest-lasting results. I like adding a couple of tablespoons of honey to a half pound of butter to make the whole experience even sweeter.
Tie kitchen twine around a chopstick or two to hold the wick until the butter is firm enough to do the same.
Chill the candle in the fridge till firm.
Just before serving, sprinkle the surface of the candle with sea salt and, if you are feeling fancy, a dusting of edible glitter.
Once your butter candle is prepared, warm your bread for service. Light the candle wicks and let the butter begin to melt. Then, dip, eat, and enjoy!
Does Margarine Have Dairy? Is Butter Better?
No, margarine does not have dairy. Possible traces of dairy will not be nutritional. You cannot substitute margarine for butter in this recipe. Yes, real butter is always better.
Heidi Billotto, a Charlotte-based culinary expert, writes about food, restaurants, and food-centric travel for regional magazines, newspapers, blogs & websites. In addition, Heidi conducts private in-home or office cooking classes for corporate team building & social gatherings. Follow her culinary adventures at HeidiBillottoFood.com.
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