This genius invention originated in the Middle Ages as a way of storing butter with out refrigeration. The Le Creuset Butter Crock makes a wonderful and innovative way to keep butter soft. A great conversation piece and easy to clean with a nonstick interior that is dishwasher safe. In georgeous cherry red it is sure to stand out on your dinner table.
To use, pack the cup on the underside of the lid with about 1-1/2 sticks of butter. Fill the crock one third of the way up with cold water. Invert the lid into the water creating an airtight seal. When you're ready to spread, open the crock lid and set it on its wide, flat lid knob. Change the water every few days.
Le Creuset Butter Crock Features:
Holds 1-1/2 sticks of soft butter
Cherry red enamel finish
High-quality exterior enamel protects against metal marks and other damage
Hard-wearing, impermeable finish fired at temperatures as high as 2192ºF
Tight fitting butter crock lid blocks out air
Butter storage for up to 5 days
Butter crock keeps butter soft without melting
Safe for cutting on with knives
Butter keeper blocks moisture absorption
Unique clay mixture creates a very dense ceramic butter crock
Crock resists staining, flavor, and odor absorption
Nonstick glazed butter keeper interior
Consistent tones for easy mixing and matching with other Le Creuset products
Butter crock is dishwasher safe
10 Year Le Creuset Warranty
Le Creuset Butter Crock Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 4.5 inches Le Creuset Butter Crock Shipping Weight: 2 lbs