Preparing the Ultimate Butter Board for Christmas

This is something I wasn't aware of, and I'd liked to thank Trewithen Dairy for bringing this to my attention. 

What am I talking about? The new phenomena of Butter Boards!

Butter boards, topped with vibrant, delicious delights are sweeping the nation. If you haven't already seen this trend on TikTok, a butter board is all about fresh butter being spread onto a board, before being decorated with an assortment of toppings, served with bread for dipping. 

These sharing platters are perfect for gatherings and a novel way of serving bread, especially at Christmas time, we at That's Christmas feel.

As butter is the star of the show, it's worth sourcing the good stuff. Trewithen Dairy's Salted Butter is luxuriously smooth textured with a silky richness. It's the high butterfat content in the Cornish cream that gives it such an exceptional mouthfeel and transforms a hunk of bread into something very special indeed.

Trewithen's butter is enhanced further with the addition of Cornish Sea Salt, which is hand-harvested from the ocean waters west of the Tamar. The salt's unique, concentrated flavour enhances anything it is paired with. It is this rich, complexity of flavour that brings Trewithen Dairy butter to life.

How to make a butter board

Soften a block of butter so it is spreadable but still firm

Take your favourite wooden board or sharing platter and spread the butter onto the board

Using a spoon, create ripples and grooves in the butter to fill with your toppings

Top with an assortment of delicious delights

Serve with a cut-up french loaf for dipping

Butter board flavour ideas 

Savoury

Chilli flakes, anchovies, rosemary, lemon zest, crispy bacon

Olive tapenade, sun dried tomatoes, red onion slices, fresh basil, olive oil

Chutney, walnuts, crispy sage, balsamic glaze, orange zest

Sweet

Banana slices, caramel sauce, digestive biscuits

Caramelised figs, orange zest, maple syrup

Raspberry jam, crumbled shortcakes and desiccated coconut

Trewithen Dairy Salted Butter

Raspberry jam

Fresh raspberries

Orange Zest

Maple syrup

Croissants for dipping

The Appetiser Butter Board

Trewithen Dairy Salted Butter

Gordal olives

Marinaded red pepper

Crispy sage leaves

Toasted pine nuts

Olive oil for drizzling

The Sunday Brunch Butter Board

Trewithen Dairy Salted Butter

Nutella

Toasted hazelnuts

Slices of banana

Toasted french bread