EVERYONE has heard of a cheese or charcuterie board, but now the “butter board” is doing the rounds on TikTok.
So what is this new trend that everybody is trying?
Butter Board trend by The Modern Nonna
What is the butter board trend on TikTok?
TikTok chef Justine Doiron shared a video on the platform that showed her spreading softened butter on a wooden board and adding salt, lemon zest, red onion and honey.
Justine’s video quickly went viral and she claimed the butter board will “become the next charcuterie board”.
In her video Justine alludes to Joshua McFadden, the original creator of the sharer plate.
The trend is very simple, it involves spreading softened butter across a board you may use for cheese or charcuterie, then adding any complimentary ingredients of your choice on top.
Crusty bread can then be served alongside and dipped into the flavoursome butter creation.
Other influencers have hopped on to the trend…
What have people said about the butter board trend on TikTok?
The hashtag #butterboards has begun trending with videos attracting 8,100,000 million views.
One adaptation on TikTok with just over four million views, was posted by Kiki, @Kikstarsomers.
The TikTok influencer used salt, prosciutto, fried onion, and oil to flavour the butter.
The Modern Nonna, posted her version of the recipe, which has gained just over three million views.
She placed jam, sliced figs, a drizzle of honey and crushed walnuts, garnished with white flowers.
@Lowcarbnorma, also shared her take on the trend, adding roasted garlic cloves, salt, lemon zest, chives, chilli flakes and honey, enjoyed on slices of white bread.
TikTok user @Zestyz_official shared her Middle Eastern take, branded the “labneh” board which uses yogurt instead of butter and olives, mint, vegetables and couscous are added on top.
Comments show mixed reviews about the butter board trend.
One user said: “Sounds better than charcuterie! I can’t wait to try it.”
Someone else commented: “I love butter…would be amazing with fresh warm bread.”
Bit others were bothered about the mess with one posting: “Cleaning the board though… nightmare.”
Another commented: “SO UNSANITARY”
How to make the butter board trend on TikTok
To try the #butterboard trend, all you need is a wooden board, butter and the ingredients you want to combine.
Soften the butter by pressing it down with a spoon in a bowl and then place in small dots on the board.
Use the back of the spoon to spread the butter out and then sprinkle salt over the top.
A drizzle of honey and olive oil appears to be a popular addition on top of your other garnishes.
Whether you like sweet or savoury, this simple trend allows those in the kitchen to make it their own.
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