butter pat
A 'butter pat' can refer to either a serving of butter or a tool used in butter making.
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Definition
C1Cooking Tool
(technical)A wooden or metal tool used to shape and drain buttermilk from freshly churned butter.
Example
- The chef used a butter pat to form the butter into neat blocks.
B2Culinary
A small, flat serving of butter, often shaped decoratively for use at the table.
Example
- Each place setting included a butter pat next to the bread plate.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "butter pat":
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