Freezing butter - any pitfalls?

soappie

Today at Mr T's, I discovered that my favourite Lurpak slightly salted (the ONLY butter I buy!) was on offer at 2 for £2 which is a really good saving as the individual price is £1.29. I bought six packs and made sure the sell by date was long enough so they would keep in the fridge.

However, I was wondering about buying up a job lot and freezing it. (Particularly as butter prices don't seem to be going down at all and are only likely to increase in price). I know there are threads on here that say you can freeze butter but I was wondering if anyone who has actually done this can tell me what the pitfalls are and if the defrosted product is in anyway different to the fresh?

champys

However, I was wondering about buying up a job lot and freezing it. (Particularly as butter prices don't seem to be going down at all and are only likely to increase in price). I know there are threads on here that say you can freeze butter but I was wondering if anyone who has actually done this can tell me what the pitfalls are and if the defrosted product is in anyway different to the fresh?

No problem whatsoever - butter freezes fine, I have done it for years because a standard pack is far more than I use before it goes off so I always freeze half of it. The only pitfall I can think of is that you need to get it out of the freezer well before you need it. Defrosting a lump of butter quickly is really difficult!

kippers

I freeze cobs ready buttered so its one less job to do when i take them out to make packed lunches. The butter is no different after being frozen and then defrosted.

Penny-Pincher!!

We went to Makros earlier in the week and their packets of butter were reduced to 50p, so we bought 6 and froze 5. I will buy more if they have them again next time we go.

PP
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CountryWife_2

Butter has got so expensive recently. I use lots of butter (probably too much) as i dont like the alternative. I personally think that butter is better than marg or any butter substitute, I am an real advocate for natural and whole food. I dont like the artificial stuff in the alternatives. It is fine if you freeze it.

thriftlady_2

CountryWife wrote: »

Butter has got so expensive recently. I use lots of butter (probably too much) as i dont like the alternative. I personally think that butter is better than marg or any butter substitute, I am an real advocate for natural and whole food. I dont like the artificial stuff in the alternatives. It is fine if you freeze it.

Absolutely agree, and it does freeze really well

demented_2

soappie wrote: »

Today at Mr T's, I discovered that my favourite Lurpak slightly salted (the ONLY butter I buy!) was on offer at 2 for £2 which is a really good saving as the individual price is £1.29. I bought six packs and made sure the sell by date was long enough so they would keep in the fridge.

However, I was wondering about buying up a job lot and freezing it. (Particularly as butter prices don't seem to be going down at all and are only likely to increase in price). I know there are threads on here that say you can freeze butter but I was wondering if anyone who has actually done this can tell me what the pitfalls are and if the defrosted product is in anyway different to the fresh?

Hi. I have always frozen butter, and have not found any problems at all. It keeps for months, If i have forgotten to get some butter out of the freezer the night before or if its still quite hard when i want to use some on sandwiches, i just get out the cheese slice thingy and take enough slivers off of the block to use on the bread, take a warm knife and spread it on. it works fine. Hope thats some help to you. Demented

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soappie wrote: »

Today at Mr T's, I discovered that my favourite Lurpak slightly salted (the ONLY butter I buy!) was on offer at 2 for £2 which is a really good saving as the individual price is £1.29. I bought six packs and made sure the sell by date was long enough so they would keep in the fridge.

However, I was wondering about buying up a job lot and freezing it. (Particularly as butter prices don't seem to be going down at all and are only likely to increase in price). I know there are threads on here that say you can freeze butter but I was wondering if anyone who has actually done this can tell me what the pitfalls are and if the defrosted product is in anyway different to the fresh?

My local Tesco's is still charging 2.42 for lurpak light, Icelands were doing it for 2 packs for £4.00 last week

demented_2

JackieO wrote: »

My local Tesco's is still charging 2.42 for lurpak light, Icelands were doing it for 2 packs for £4.00 last week

Hi Jackieo, Thanks for the Iceland tip off, i might try to get some butter from there, It's got sooo expensive hasn't it, don't want to go back to the utterly buttery thing, but might have to have another go at making my own butter again, if i can find some really cheap cream.
demented

soappie

Many thanks everyone. I shall go and stockpile

Angelraesunshine

i always use a lot of butter and always have a few on the freezer so i never run out. Has always been just fine