Butter

Butter has been a staple in recipes for centuries. Its rich, creamy texture and unique flavor make it a popular ingredient in a variety of dishes.

The history of butter dates back to ancient times. Early humans likely discovered butter by accident, when they found that milk from cows, goats, and other animals solidified when left out in the sun.

The first butter recipes were probably simply a mixture of milk and cream, which was then churned by hand to create the butter. These early butter recipes were likely used for basic cooking and baking needs.

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Recipes

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(Murgh Makhani) Butter Chicken

  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • cinnamon
  • cream
  • greek yogurt
  • turmeric
  • tomato paste
  • cilantro
  • butter
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • lemon juice
  • tomato
  • onion
  • red chile
  • chicken stock
  • chicken thigh
  • ginger
  • almond
  • canola oil
  • garlic
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Peanut Butter Blossoms

  • nonstick spray
  • nut milk
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • peanut butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • hershey kiss
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Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken

  • jasmine rice
  • naan
  • coconut milk
  • garam masala
  • lime juice
  • lime zest
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • chicken stock
  • cilantro
  • breast
  • ginger
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • salt
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Lemon-Almond Butter Cake

  • CAKE
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • almond liqueur
  • baking powder
  • ground almond
  • salt
  • almond
  • egg
  • butter
  • LEMON CURD
  • lemons juice
  • sugar
  • egg
  • butter
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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

  • TOPPING
  • confectioners sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • light corn syrup
  • CAKE
  • salt
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • active yeast
  • sugar
  • milk
  • butter
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Butter Chicken

  • heavy cream
  • tomato passata
  • ginger
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • cumin
  • tumeric powder
  • salt
  • yoghurt
  • chilli powder
  • chicken thigh
  • ghee
  • garam masala
  • garlic
  • basmati rice
  • cilantro
  • white rice
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Berry Buttermilk Cake

  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • berry
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
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Buttermilk Biscuits

  • milk
  • egg
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • cultured butter
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • cake flour
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Kentucky Butter Cake

  • BUTTER SAUCE
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • CAKE
  • nonstick spray
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta

  • DRESSING
  • salt
  • honey
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • pomegranate molasses
  • SALAD
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butternut squash
  • cinnamon
  • green lentil
  • black pepper
  • feta
  • pumpkin seed
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Butter Tarts

  • FILLING
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • salt
  • raisin
  • butter
  • PASTRY
  • white vinegar
  • egg yolk
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • ice water
  • salt
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Pressure Cooker Indian Butter Shrimp

  • SAUCE
  • cilantro
  • basmati rice
  • heavy cream
  • tomato
  • ginger
  • lime zest
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • butter
  • MARINADE
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • salt
  • yogurt
  • shrimp
  • lime juice
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • sweet smoked paprika
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Peanut Butter Brownies

  • BROWNIES
  • cooking spray
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • egg
  • TOPPING
  • peanut butter
  • FROSTING
  • marshmallow
  • butter
  • milk
  • cocoa powder
  • confectioners sugar
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Butter Mochi

  • PASSION FRUIT GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
  • pink
  • confectioners sugar
  • passion fruit pulp
  • MOCHI
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • coconut milk
  • mochiko
  • egg
  • butter
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Apple Butter

  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • ginger
  • star anise pod
  • sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cinnamon
  • allspice berry
  • apple
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Tuscan Butter Salmon

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • lemon
  • cherry tomato
  • heavy cream
  • herb
  • parmesan cheese
  • spinach
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • butter
  • salmon
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Regina’s Butter Biscuits

  • BISCUITS
  • margarine
  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • MARMALADE BUTTER
  • butter
  • sweet orange marmalade
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Peanut Butter Pie

  • FILLING
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • block cream cheese
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • semisweet chocolate
  • light brown sugar
  • CRUST
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • butter
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Tomato-Butter Pasta

  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • basil
  • ridged pasta
  • garlic
  • red pepper flake
  • tomato
  • butter
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Giant Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookie

  • SHORTBREAD
  • nonstick spray
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • coconut oil
  • semisweet bar chocolate
  • heavy cream
  • PEANUT BUTTER FILLING
  • vanilla extract
  • peanut butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • salt
  • butter
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Butterscotch Blondies

  • you like
  • butter
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Brown-Butter Mochi

  • baking powder
  • salt
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut milk
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • mochiko flour
  • egg
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Chocolate Birthday Cake Butter Mochi

  • BUTTER MOCHI
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut milk
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • mochiko
  • egg
  • FROSTING
  • demerara
  • peanut butter
  • pop rocks candy
  • sprinkle
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Buttermilk Pancakes

  • maple syrup
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
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Bread-and-Butter Pickles

  • kirby cucumber
  • black peppercorn
  • apple cider vinegar
  • light brown sugar
  • allspice berry
  • salt
  • coriander seed
  • dill
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Five-Spice Butternut Squash in Cheesy Custard

  • SQUASH
  • salt
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • butternut squash
  • cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • TOPPING
  • lime juice
  • white sesame seed
  • sweet paprika
  • chive
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • olive oil
  • aleppo pepper
  • CUSTARD
  • cornstarch
  • white miso
  • garlic
  • gruyère cheese
  • chicken stock
  • heavy cream
  • egg yolk
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Lemon Buttermilk Pie with Saffron

  • whipped cream
  • lemon zest
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • saffron thread
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • egg
  • egg yolk
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Speculoos Cookie Butter Pie

  • nonstick spray
  • confectioners sugar
  • speculoos cookie butter
  • vanilla extract
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • speculoos cooky
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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World's Best Peanut Butter Bars

  • light brown sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • powdered sugar
  • peanut butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • rolled oat
  • egg
  • baking soda

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
butter
sugar
all purpose flour
egg
vanilla extract
baking powder
garlic
baking soda
buttermilk
olive oil
peanut butter
heavy cream
confectioners sugar
milk
light brown sugar
black pepper
cinnamon
ginger
butternut squash
lemon juice
coconut milk
egg yolk
lemon
red pepper flake
cilantro
shallot
green onion
brown sugar
cocoa powder
garam masala
cumin
tomato
onion
nonstick spray
vegetable oil
chicken
parsley
whipped cream
dark brown sugar
parmesan cheese
maple syrup
tomato paste
chicken stock
lime juice
thyme
raisin
white vinegar
salmon
dill
cornstarch
apple cider vinegar
semisweet chocolate
basil
vanilla
evaporated milk
mint
cumin seed
greek yogurt
turmeric
chicken thigh
almond
nut milk
lime zest
cultured butter
sage
lemon zest
basmati rice
chive
white bread
nutmeg
honey
feta
cayenne pepper
powdered sugar
cream cheese
yogurt
shrimp
mochiko
allspice berry
vegetable shortening
white miso
milk chocolate
apple cider
pea
coriander seed
chinese 5-spice powder
cream
red chile
canola oil
hershey kiss
jasmine rice
naan
breast
lemons juice
almond liqueur
ground almond
active yeast
light corn syrup
demerara sugar
white wine
turkey
double lined cheesecloth
turkey dripping
tomato passata
tumeric powder
yoghurt
chilli powder
ghee
white rice
berry
white wine vinegar
cake flour
green lentil
pomegranate molasses
pumpkin seed
ice water
chocolate sandwich cooky
whipped
blueberry
aioli
harissa paste
little gem lettuce
sweet smoked paprika
cooking spray
marshmallow
pink
passion fruit pulp
orange
candied ginger
scotch whisky
kale
banana
star anise pod
apple
wheat flour
oatmeal
mezze rigatoni
lime
dark chocolate
medjool date
peanut
cherry tomato
herb
spinach
margarine
sweet orange marmalade
block cream cheese
ridged pasta
sweet chocolate chip
coconut oil
semisweet bar chocolate
you like
worcestershire sauce
white pepper
mochiko flour
clove
honeycrisp apple
pumpkin pie spice
pumpkin puree
hot smoked paprika
yukon gold potato
raspberry
matcha powder
glutinous rice flour
sweetened
butter flavor crisco
semi sweet chocolate chip
demerara
pop rocks candy
sprinkle
pepper
miso
hot basmati rice
pita bread
garam masala seasoning
rotisserie chicken
tomato sauce
kirby cucumber
black peppercorn
white sesame seed
sweet paprika
gruyère cheese
aleppo pepper
garlic butter
bulbs garlic
russet potato
bread
vanilla ice cream
pecan
saffron thread
dill frond
rice wine vinegar
sour cream
beet
lemon zest juice
home
oil anchovy
speculoos cookie butter
speculoos cooky
ears sweet corn
soy sauce
rolled oat
cajun seasoning
cod
oregano
sesame seed
butter bean
cocoa

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • garlic

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 30%
  • butter 27%

Common Ingredients

  • cinnamon 12%
  • honey 8%
  • sugar 8%

Usual Ingredients

  • vanilla extract 7%
  • garlic 6%
  • maple syrup 6%
  • apple cider 5%
  • clove 5%
  • lemon juice 5%
  • apple 4%
  • almond 4%
  • lemon zest 4%
  • nutmeg 4%
  • peanut 4%
  • 3%
  • parsley 3%
  • powdered sugar 3%