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Butter Board | Cooking with Nana Ling

October 18, 2022

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You can’t beat the simplicity of good bread and butter – except by packaging it as a beautiful “butter board”.

It’s a TikTok trend that has seen foodies jumping over each other to get on board.

I’m a little slow to the butter board party – but in the end I decided it would be a nice recipe to cover with a little retro makeover.

With homemade butter, a simple selection of seasonal herbs and good quality artisan bread, this little snack is perfect to share during get-togethers with friends and wash down with your favorite drink.

The viral butter board trend

The craze started when New York influencer Justine Doiron shared a butter board on TikTok and suggested it should be “the new charcuterie board.”

She credits American chef Josh McFadden as the original creator – but Justine made the idea famous after her post garnered millions of views and over a million likes.

Justine added salt, lemon zest, honey, coriander and edible flowers to her butter board, while others added a personal touch with Halloween themed boards, Desi butter slabsA Fig and walnut version and a Fairy bread butter board (Not sure how this would go at a kids party – think I’ll stick with the traditional fairy bread).

I’ve seen others pile on roasted garlic, tomatoes, meat and more.

When I think of bread and butter, I like to keep it simple. There really is nothing better than good quality bread and butter.

So Cooking with Nana Ling’s version of this latest craze is all about getting back to the basics—and doing them well.

Butter Slab Recipe: What do you need to make this old fashioned version of a new craze?

First, the butter.

Ideally, make your own by following my step-by-step instructions for homemade butter.

Otherwise, splurge if you can and buy a batch of butter or artisan butter.

You will also need:

pink salt
fresh herbs (here, I used chives, parsley and thyme)
Edible herbs and flowers for decoration.

Of course, you’ll also need a long baguette or loaf to serve with your butter slab. And yet, again, a quality and professional product will make all the difference to the final result.

Putting it all together: How to make a TikTok butter board

Choose a wooden serving board and then let your butter soften at room temperature for about half an hour so that it can be easily spread over the wooden board.

Spread the butter on a wooden board with a spatula. Dip it a little to create some texture.

Sprinkle salt and herbs on the butter.

Decorate the edges with herbs and edible flowers.

Serve with a bowl of sliced bread.

And remember to store the board in the refrigerator if you prepare it in advance – then take it out about half an hour before serving so that the butter softens enough to be scooped with the bread.