What is beurre Charentes Poitou aop?
Beurre Charentes-Poitou is a traditionally made, solid, pale butter that has a unique aroma. It is produced using pasteurized cream and easily spreads on toast or bread. Its unique taste and soft texture are due to the traditional process of barrel churning.
Where is Poitou Charentes in France?
west central France
Poitou is a historic region in west central France. Poitiers, the capital of the region, is its chief city, although the port of La Rochelle, capital of the province of Aunis, rivals it in economic importance.
What is French PDO butter?
The PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) label guarantees that a product has been produced using regional ingredients and a traditional manufacturing method.
Why is French butter so good?
Culturing is a process most commonly used in France, which means that the cream from the milk is left to ferment before it is churned. By introducing bacteria to the cream, the sugars are converted to lactic acid, giving it a sourer and ‘buttery’ taste. This culturing is what makes French butter so irresistible.
What is the difference between French butter and American butter?
The most obvious difference is butterfat: By law, American butter must contain at least 80 percent, while the minimum for French butter is 82 percent (unless it is demi-sel, or salted butter, which can check in at 80 percent and include up to 2 percent salt).
Where is the best butter in the world?
Produced in Denmark and sold in more than 75 countries, Lurpak boasts a global fanbase that spreads around the world. Blending traditional methods with state of the art technology at the Holstebro Dairy to produce the world class butter, Lurpak is made from all natural ingredients using 100% fresh milk.