I use breakstone whipped butter which comes in a tub..8 0z I think...will the butter keeper hold this much butter?
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This keeper will hold one typical stick of (salted/un-salted) butter. I found that olive oil based butter doesn't have the consistency to hold in the keeper when the lid is flipped upside down. You'll end up with buttery water. lol
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The butter keeper holds one stick of butter, which is 4 oz. So probably not. Whipped butter takes up just as much room....it's lighter because it has air whipped into it. So I'd say the keeper should hold about half of a tub of your whipped butter.
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I purchase Kerrygold 8oz.Butter bricks, imported from Ireland. I can fit 1/4 of the brick, after it softens into the Butter Bell. Hope this helps. I do love my butter bell. The water needs to be changed about once a week or it can grow mold if food particles get into the butter. Annie L.
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it easily holds one stick of butter... but I don't think that is 8 oz... more like 4...
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I put about 1/3 cup. I also read thru the responses and add a few shakes of salt. When you put the stick of butter in, make sure it soft and pack it in.
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I put butter on it after washing with really hot water and the butter on the bottom melted, but I love it because it easily holds a stick of butter, which a lot of them don't.
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I don't think it matters. I've been using mine for years. When I fill it with a quarter pound of butter, it always gets wet, because you need enough water to seal. Make sure to change the water every 3 days or so per the instructions. Also, clean the top when you add a new stick of butter. I think you'll love it.
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Yes. This dish is excellant for 1/4 lb sticks of butter. It is perfect. I prefer this holder over glass dishes. I have a few of them so that one can be in the dishwasher while another is filled. I use a second holder for half sticks of olive oil + butter sticks.
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no, the dish will not hold half a pound of butter. it is made to hold one stick which is 1/4 pound
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Make sure you are using salted butter. It might be too the quality of the butter keeper. I have used one for years and love it.
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No you only place a small amount of water in the base and the butter is sealed but held above the water. It really works quite well. It keeps the butter fresh and it is always ready to spread. rkeithr
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I have never had that happen. I push room temperature butter into the dish with the back of a spoon, fill the water just up to the fill mark (about 3/4 inch I guess) and it lifts out without a suction. Is the piece that holds the butter really tight in the bottom piece? If so, perhaps yours is defective because there should be a little room so it slips out easily. I don't remember if they protected it with something but if there is any plastic on either piece it should be removed. Good luck.
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It definitely does hold a stick of butter with room to spare, unfortunately it was a gift so I don't have the exact measurements, but it is significantly larger than the other butter dish fiestaware makes.
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Yes. Butter gets a few moisture drops on it, but most is on the receptacle. I am very happy with my keeper. It works very well.
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Yes, it does hold an entire stick of butter! And, as for the water, I fill it up with approximately 1/3 the full amount and, since it is left out on my kitchen counter - right near the sink - I change the water every 2nd day. The butter doesn't touch the water exactly, I believe the water 'surrounds' the inner area of the crock keeping the crock cool. You can put the butter keeper out on your table for meals and only return it to the 1/3rd full outer crock when you are finished using it on the table. Otherwise, you'd be pulling it in and out every time a guest wanted a dab of butter and that could get very 'drippy' on your tablecloth. I hope this answered your question. I love mine and my daughter has two of them 'cooling' at all times on her counter. She has three teenage sons.
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I only use stick butter, so have not had any experience with spreadable. However, I love this butter bell, it stays put in the bell and is always spread ready.
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No, you can keep using it until empty. I usually wait til mine is empty to refill it since 1 stick of butter fits in there just right.
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It is very important that you make sure you leave no air holes when you put the butter in the butter keeper. Smooch it in real good. It is what I do and I have never had a problem.
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Our container holds 1pint of heavy/whipped cream. I don't know how long it lasts, it depends how often it is used. Shake before every use.
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I'm not sure why your having this problem, but I can tell you how I use mine and maybe that will help.. I let the butter soften a little and smoosh it down good into the cup with a spoon or spatula. I making sure there are no air pockets.. I keep my butter keeper in a spot away from toaster, oven, coffee pot, etc so it wont get too warm. Also before each refill I wash it good so the new butter I put in has a non greasy surface to stick too... I love mine but wish it was a little bigger... lol Hope this helps...