I'm new to the Uk and many recipes call for a knob of butter. What exactly is a knob of butter?

Answer 1

Just a blob basically. Cut off a corner of the butter, or if it's in a tub, get a generously heaped teaspoon of it. It doesn't have to be exact - I generally use about as much as I'd put over a pan of boiled potatoes.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

How much do you want it to be? Certainly more than a dash, and well more than a pinch — neither of which seems the best way to measure butter, in any event.

A knob of butter is a British term denoting some butter, and its use is sadly declining as zealous editors force more precision and science into our recipes and cookbooks. Even the loosest British cooks (and we mean that in the nice way) might get away with telling you to add a knob of butter on a television program. But if their cookbooks are published in the States, you can bet someone will have translated all those knobs into precise measurements.

In our experience, a knob of butter is a couple tablespoons, more or less

Answer 3

If the recipe calls for such an imprecise measurement, it obviously doesn't really matter exactly how much you use. I'd say a knob of butter is about the size of the top of my thumb from the knuckle to the tip, but it depends on your own personal taste.

Just use the amount you're happy with....and enjoy!!

Answer 4

it's a corner that you cut off a block of butter. Generally equivalent to 1-2 teaspoonfuls.

Answer 5

It's about 2 or 3 tablespoons: you want a biggish hunk of butter.

Answer 6

A "chunk" of butter so whatever you feel is a an appropiate size

Answer 7

1 fat lump via a table spoon or 3 teaspoons worth.

Answer 8

Same as a heaped teaspoon of sugar.

Answer 9

The small amount which will gather on your knife if you drag it across a half pound block.

Answer 10

it's a chunk about the same size as a walnut