How do you spread butter on bread?

Question

This isn't a joke... I keep tearing my bread. I know I'm a retard, but hey- at least I'm trying to learn how not to be...

Answer 1

Soften the butter first by running a butter knife over it a few times, then try and spread it!

Good luck in your intense task!

Answer 2

Just looked at your answers so far, but they are saying the same as me, ensure your butter is at least room temperature before spreading.

Keep your bread flat while spreading, and hold the knife at an angle of about 25/30 degrees. Never try and put too much on at once, as this can dig into the bread, and cause it to tare.

Freshly made bread is also much harder to butter than that baked 24 hours ago.

Happy eating.

Answer 3

use a butter knife... anything else will tear the bread, and also... the butter should be soft enough that you can put your finger in and it comes out with butter on it like lotion... if it isn't do 1 of 2 thing... 1- put it in the microwave for 10 seconds... 2- leave it on the counter. Oh and btw, I had the same problem a while ago...

Answer 4

Use butter at room temp. Spread the butter using a broad butter knife, first down the width of the bread, top to bottom and then across from right to left, unless you are left handed and then it will be left to right, and there you have a perfect piece of buttered bread...

Answer 5

Don't keep it in the fridge. It keeps OK outside the fridge for at least a week if you keep it in a really airtight container. If you don't use it up quickly enough, try cutting the block into two or three chunks so you can take it out of the fridge a small block at a time ( do this in summer).

If you need to soften it quickly from the fridge, put it in the microwave on LOW and zap it for 10 seconds. (Remove any metallic paper wrapper first!) If it's still too hard, repeat. Don't be tempted to put it on high/leave it in longer without checking it, or you'll end up with a buttery puddle.

Answer 6

Cold butter from the fridge will tear your bread - period. No way around it.

Let the butter warm to room temp. It will then be soft and spreadable.

Unless your kitchen is very warm. butter can stand at room temp for several days without going off.

Keep it in a covered dish to keep dust and flies and cats out of it.

Answer 7

Leave the butter out for a while to warm up- it spreads better when warm. That or just buy butter spread- it usually comes in a tub and is easier to spread than regular butter.

If you want the butter right now, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it up.

Bottom line is cold butter doesnt spread- it is only good cold to put in baked potatos- other than that, you should always let it be warm...

Answer 8

Keep your butter in a butter bell. That way it is room temperature and spreads easily. The unique design keeps butter at the perfect "spreading" consistency by reflecting outside heat while insulating and cooling the butter. Flavor and freshness is protected by an airtight seal of water at the base of the crock.

Answer 9

try a softer margrine or if you must use butter try to leave it out so its easily spread

now this is the tough part put the butter on a knife and spread across the bread lightly as to not tear the bread its really not that hard

Answer 10

Drag the knife across the top of the butter and lay the butter on the bread nice and thick. Don't spread just place.