29 January 2012

THE NEWEST KID ON THE BLOCK

YEsterday I bought buffalo butter at the Matakana Farmers Market from the clever team at Whangaripo Buffalo Farm.

The butter is sweet and light, with a buttery texture but not at all oily or fatty. So far I have eaten spread it on my toast but I am anxious to melt it on my freshly dug potatoes when I steam them, and to bake with it.

Who would have dreamed butter could be so white? But then the Whangaripo buffalo cheeses and yogurt are all pristine white rather than yellow or cream. How lucky am I to have this first ever buffalo butter?