Embarrassed to ask - How do you use brandy butter

Penny_Watcher

Every year my Mum gives me a tub of HM brandy butter, and every year it sits in the fridge until February and then I throw it away.

So in the spirit of Money Saving I thought I'd ask what I'm supposed to do with it rather than waste it.

OH says use on hot toast, but I don't think boozey breakfasts are a good idea. :eek:

Pink.

Hi Penny Watcher,

I've seen it used in place of cream with mince pies and Christmas pudding, but I don't like it so I don't use it. Hopefully someone who does will come along soon.

Pink

joggyb

You put a good-sized dollop of it on your piece of Christmas pud, and let it begin to melt and ooze its buttery, brandy-y yumminess into your pud - and then gobble the whole lot up!!

You could also make brandy butter ice-cream - recipe here:

http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipes_result.asp?name=brandybuttericecream

Enjoy! (or send it over to me.. )

catznine

Pop a spoonful onto a hot mincemeat pie! Yummy!

dannahaz

The key thing is that you let it

joggyb wrote:

melt and ooze its buttery, brandy-y yumminess into your pud - and then gobble the whole lot up!!

So it works really well with hot things that go well with brandy. Apples spring to mind - stewed, baked, or pie-d.

Penny_Watcher

Ah ha! Thanks all. Now I know.

thriftlady_2

I don't think I've ever had brandy butter either. My Mum always made syllabub to serve with the pudding. It's a tradition I've carried on.

For those who may not know syllabub is a very old English recipe for a sweetened alcoholic cream. It's really easy to make. Grate a lemon and soak the rind with some sugar and a bit of brandy and white wine. Leave overnight then strain and whip in lots of double cream.

kathyd_2

Hi Penny - I think your husband's idea of having it spread on hot toast sounds quite yummy. I suppose you could also use it when making a bread and butter pudding. Mmmmmmm

:xmassign:

liz.._4

I make a cinnamon and raisin bread in the BM and we have it toasted with brandy butter on in a morning...send the kids out to school reeking of booze!

Lillibet_2

Pretty much use it in place of hot custard, delish on apple & cinnamon pie:D or anything warm:D

thriftlady_2

Oh, Lillibet, sorry this off topic, but I so agree with your signature:T I bang on about this to my ds2 every year, I tell him if he calls him santa then Father Christmas won't come:rotfl: :santa2: :santa2: