Spoon Butter
This easy-to-make spoon butter recipe will help nourish and protect your wooden kitchen tools, such as cutting boards and wooden spoons. The combination of rich extra virgin coconut oil and beeswax creates a smooth and lustrous finish that will keep your wooden items looking beautiful and well-maintained. Follow these simple steps to create your own nourishing spoon butter and treat your kitchen tools with care.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces / 100 grams extra virgin coconut oil
- ~1 ounce / 35 grams beeswax, cut into small chunks
Instructions
- To make the spoon butter: Place the coconut oil in a mason jar and top with the beeswax. Fill a thick-bottomed saucepan with an inch or so of water, and set over gentle (low-medium) heat. Set the beeswax jar in the water. The water should come up the sides a bit. Allow the water to come barely to a simmer, and allow the mixture to melt, stirring occasionally, until all the beeswax is fluid. Turn off the heat, and allow to set. The oil is hot, so I allow it to cool and set in the pan, instead of moving it at this point. When cool, cover and keep in a dark place until ready to use.
- To treat cutting boards, wooden spoons, etc: Start by making sure your wood surface is scrubbed very clean and is completely dry. Use your hands (or a cloth) to slather a generous amount of the spoon butter across the wood, working across the entire surface. Let sit over night. You can then use a smooth cloth to buff off all residual oil at this point. You should have a nice, satiny surface, not at all greasy. Reapply any time you sense your wood utensils and boards seem at all dry.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT3M
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