Butter is the secret ingredient that turns the everyday into gourmet. Imagine a golden blanket of hollandaise, resting on a perfectly cooked eggs benedict. Or creamy mashed potatoes to mop up sausages and gravy. And feather-light cakes or crumbly biscuits that melt like sunny mornings in your mouth. The key ingredient that gives all these delicious dishes their rich mouthfeel, lush texture and lingering flavour is butter! Butter makes everything better. And Yarde Farm makes butter better!
Keep it creamy – simply delicious dairy!
Yarde Farm creamery unsalted and creamery salted butter are made in Australia using 100% Australian ingredients, including pure Aussie sunshine. They come in three convenient sizes: 250g (unsalted 125102, salted 125103), 500g (unsalted 141272, salted 125104) and convenient 1.5kg bulk catering blocks (unsalted 222070, salted 222069) , which will also save you time and effort not having to portion down a larger block.
Should I use salted or unsalted butter?
Choosing between salted and unsalted butter often comes down to personal preference and a bit of science. Unsalted butter is made from pure cream, while salted butter contains about 1.5-2% salt, which helps preserve freshness. Yarde Farm salted butter adds a delightful salty sweetness to classic biscuits and slices, making your treats irresistible.
Many chefs and restaurants prefer serving salted butter as a table spread for fresh bread and reserve unsalted butter for cooking. Unsalted butter also has benefits when needing to control sodium levels, which is particularly important for preparing meals for those with dietary requirements, such as the elderly or individuals on low sodium diets.
Making mash – perfecting pommes purée.
Perfect mashed potato is almost a rite of passage for chefs. Boil farm fresh, peeled sebago potatoes in plenty of salted water until well cooked. Strain, then let them steam for a minute or so. But don’t wait too long – if they cool down too much, the starch will activate and your mash will turn into glue!
Dice Yarde Farm unsalted butter into small cubes, then, using a wooden spoon, whip the cold butter into the hot potatoes. Use about 150-200g of Yarde Farm butter per kilogram of potato. Once the butter is fully incorporated, add ground white pepper and a little more salt to taste. Finally, stir through a generous amount of Yarde Farm thickened cream (211541).
Beautiful flaky and buttery pastry – mastering spanakopita.
Spanakopita is another dish that shines with the real dairy goodness of butter. This delicious Greek pastry is packed with a zesty mix of spinach, feta and herbs, all wrapped in layers of crispy, buttery filo that shatters with every bite. To ensure crunchy, flaky pastry, spread lots of melted, unsalted butter between the layers of filo. Much like Danish pastry, the water in the filo will steam the laminated sheets apart, while the butter will gently fry the pastry until crisp – while also adding loads of flavour.
Spanakopita is also incredibly versatile and can be dressed up with a pear, beetroot and feta salad for a fresh, modern café dish – or easily prepared for a crowd by layering the mixture between sheets of buttered filo in large gastro trays.
Here are a few more culinary ideas that will benefit from the rich, real dairy of Yarde Farm butter:
- Create flawless sweet, savoury or short pastry for all your delicate pastries. Remember to keep your butter cold and avoid overworking the dough for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Beurre blanc is a classic French savoury sauce that is easy to prepare and incredibly versatile. Try with grilled salmon, green beans, asparagus, grilled chicken or scallops. While adding a dash of cream may seem sacrilegious to some, we say the more dairy, the better! A pinch of xanthan gum can also help stabilise the emulsion when cooking for a large group.
- While the cream and lemonade method is super quick and delivers great results, the classic butter method for making scones ensures a light texture that is hard to beat, especially with Yarde Farm.
Try the difference today! Add a little Yarde Farm goodness to your plate.
You know that using top quality ingredients is essential for crafting mouthwatering dishes that keep customers coming back for more. Sourcing these ingredients at the right price is crucial for your business’s success, and that’s why Yarde Farm can offer you good quality with great margin. Real dairy. Real value. So, just remember, butter makes everything better, but Yarde Farm makes butter better!
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