The butter bell crock could be used as a presentation or serving vessel for various spreads for an evening or afternoon minus the water in the base of the crock.
How to make a ceramic butter bell.
Can i store flavored or herbal butters in the butter bell crock.
However the shelf life of fresh herbal butters will be 3 to 5.
Liquid new bone china clay is poured into pre cast plaster molds then allowed to set for several hours.
Durable high quality ceramics the butter bell crocks are made from new bone china a high grade durable ceramic mixture.
Clay pottery is a fun and creative art form that can be done with slabs of clay and not only on a spinning wheel.
The water keeps air and airborne bacteria out of the butter while maintaining a cool temperature.
Herbal butters are fine to store in the crock.
Part 1 of 11 how to make a clay butter bell.
When dry the butter bells are carefully removed from their molds glazed and fired at 2200 degrees to create a.