"Butter crocks, which are also called butter bells or butter keepers, come from an era before refrigeration and were made to help preserve butter at room temperature. These containers come in two pieces. There is a larger bottom cup that some water is poured in and a smaller top cup that you fill with butter. The smaller cup gets placed face down into the water."
"Recent years have seen a turn away from seed oils and vegetable fats and a re-embracing of animal fats like butter and beef tallow, and butter crocks have naturally followed suit. These often handsome stoneware objects offer an extra pop of color and playful designs that are an easy way to add some personal charm to your kitchen without taking up much space. But most importantly, they solve a problem in a simple and ingenious way."
Butter crocks, also called butter bells or butter keepers, originate from an era before refrigeration and preserve butter at room temperature using a water seal. The two-piece stoneware design includes a bottom cup partially filled with water and a smaller inverted cup that holds butter; the water touches the butter to create an airtight seal that prevents spoilage. Because butter is mostly fat, it resists quick spoilage and can remain safe at room temperature for up to a month. Butter crocks keep butter soft and spreadable without microwaving, add color and charm to a kitchen, and align with renewed interest in animal fats.
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