2006-11-12 07:22:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I'm not sure, but one of my favourite T shirt slogans was ....
Heart Of Gold
Nerves Of Steel
Knob Of Butter
2006-11-12 08:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Knob of Butter
Often in cooking it is required to have on hand a knob of butter. This may be for new potatoes, corn on the cob or many other culinary delights.
The problem though is this:
How big is a knob?
This question had long been lacking a true mathematical definition.
A 'Knob of Butter' is defined thus:
An isosceles right-angled tetrahedron whose adjacent is equal to half the height of the block of butter
2006-11-12 16:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "knob" of butter is about the size of the end of your thumb. If the recipe calls for a knob, it doesn't have to be very precise to work.
2006-11-12 15:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Janet712inEngland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is usually a wee red or blue mark on the side of the foil for the butter it gives an indication of the size a knob of butter should be
2006-11-12 15:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Nixs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"knob" of butter is about the size of the end of your thumb. If the recipe calls for a knob, it doesn't have to be very precise to work.
2006-11-12 15:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by matthew g 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think of a knob as being about a half cup. At least that is how I use it in my cooking.
2006-11-12 16:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In British terms it means some butter.
check out Ochef.com very interesting.
2006-11-12 15:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About one to two teaspoons of butter from a butter stick, you sick people.
2006-11-12 15:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a knob of butter == no more than one teaspoonful
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2006-11-12 15:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id always taught it was a case of the with counting as the me-sure not the Lent of your average nob of butter and the best of course (Kerry gold)
2006-11-12 16:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by benodicite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋