Dairy
High Fat Cultured
High-fat cultured butter combines elevated butterfat with lactic ripening—the pastry chef’s and bread lover’s luxury brick. Tang, aroma, and plasticity excel. Laminate, finish steaks, or eat plain. Worth the cost when butter is central to the dish.
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Characteristics
Preparations
FinishedLaminatedTable
Traits
CulturedHigh FatPliableRichTangy
History
High-fat cultured butter became a global chef staple.
Retail pastry butters advertised both culture and 82–85% fat.