Hi, Will this hold a 1-pound block of butter? That is, can I flip it over and use it as a butter dish for the big blocks and not the 1/4 sticks?
1551314
I purchased the five cup one and you could definitely store a big block of butter in it. Unsure about the 2 cupper.
1551315
I have never purchase a 1lb block of butter but this dish can be used upside down. The dimensions inside of the lip of the lid or base as you want to use it are 3.5" X 3.5". Hope that helps.
1434518
Hi. I don't know what 'European style' butter is but I can give this description of the dish. It is considered oversized in that the plate part is wider than most you'd find. The lid bows out slightly on the sides so it is a bit wider. It clears a quarter stick by far but is NOT tall or wide enough to fit a whole pound of butter. It is best suited for only a quarter pound stick and being oversized is really just for being decorative and sturdy. Hope that helps!
279305
no, the dish will not hold half a pound of butter. it is made to hold one stick which is 1/4 pound
1799133
Nope. It will only hold 1 stick. It is about a stick and a half (maybe a little less) wide.
1211103
It comfortably holds 1 stick of butter. But if you really shove it in there, I suppose you could get a lb in.
306725
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 have had a couple of the shorter sticks in it at a time... I usually use the regular, longer sticks...I don't want a whole pound of butter out at once, but I have thought if I wanted to, I could unwrap and put an entire pound of the long sticks into this butter dish.. not sure how a pound of the shorter ones would work.
1799135
No. The dimensions of the butter dish are ideal for only one stick of butter.
1207853
will it hold a true pound of butter, without cutting off any of the butter?
2106273
the bottom piece where you place your stick of butter is 7-1/4" long and 4-3/4" across. The lid is 3"across and 5-3/4" long with the lid on it's 2-1/2" high, it holds a standard stick of butter nicely. Hope this helps.
1049717
It holds the rectangle european butter - the sticks might be too long for this dish!
452967
It barely fits normal sticks. So if they are 1.5 x 1.5 then sure. However I wouldn't keep it in the fridge unless you want to run the risk of breaking the mill when using it. It can't handle the force of cold butter.
154592
It's large enough to hold 2 "east coast" sticks of butter. I live in the east so I don't know what you mean but 2 standard sticks (1/2 lb) fit side by side just fine, but I think it is too short for 2 sticks on top of hach other to fit but almost.
1190340
It holds one stick of butter which is half a cup...you just let the butter soften to room temp and pack it in...fits perfectly..I love mine!
994557
I bought it through Amazon. The seller was the Storage Store. I bought it last fall, don't know if Amazon still carries it. Holds a pound block of butter perfectly, stays fresh. $6.00
159994
An 8 oz. block of Philadelphia brand cream cheese will not fit on this butter dish. It holds a standard stick of butter in a recessed area with 1/4 inch space around it.
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No, this dish is very small and will only hold 1/2 cube of butter. There is a 7 inch dish that looks just like this one, but it only holds one cube. I am not aware of a similar one that holds 2 cubes.