Butter Book | Anna Stockwell

A joyful ode to butter in all its golden brilliance, this guide blends rich history, practical know-how, and irresistible recipes for anyone who knows that everything is better with butter.

Versatile, flavorful, and endlessly transformative, butter is the ultimate kitchen essential. It can form the foundation of a dish or provide the perfect finishing touch—enhancing flavor, creating silky emulsions, and bringing a sense of comfort and delight to every bite.

Inside, you’ll explore butter’s fascinating history and cultural significance, along with expert advice on choosing the best butter and creative ways to serve it. You’ll learn how this humble ingredient can elevate everyday foods—from a simple pot of rice to leftover baked goods—into something truly special. The guide also walks you through making butter at home, with techniques for whipping, clarifying, and creating compound butters to enhance your cooking.

A curated collection of recipes showcases butter’s full range, from savory dishes to indulgent desserts, while introducing essential kitchen skills like browning and emulsifying. Along the way, you’ll also discover a charming selection of collectible butter accessories.

Whether you’re an experienced cook or just starting out, this is an invitation to explore, savor, and celebrate butter in all its forms.

Specifications | 

112 pages, 216 x 114 mm