Butter

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Butter is a food made from churning milk or cream. It is a highly concentrated milk product, taking approximately 2.5 gallons of milk to create 1 pound of butter. Butter is a key ingredient in many recipes and is used in several cooking methods, such as baking and sautéing.

History

Butter has been around since ancient times with numerous references made to it in the Bible.