Bordier butter (Beurre Bordier)

Beurre Bordier, or Bordier butter, is a renowned artisan butter from France, produced by Jean-Yves Bordier since 1985. This butter is famous for its exceptional quality, flavor, and texture. What sets Bordier butter apart from many commercial brands is the attention to detail in its production.

The process begins with carefully selected local cream, often sourced from Brittany's small dairy farms. After the cream is cultured and churned, it's hand-kneaded in accordance with the 19th-century method, using traditional wooden paddles to achieve the desired consistency and to work out excess water.

This hand-kneading process and the choice of high-quality ingredients impart a unique flavor and texture to Bordier butter, which can be customized with various added flavors such as seaweed, chili, or smoked salt. Bordier butter has become a favorite among chefs and food enthusiasts around the world for its richness and complexity of flavor.

It's typically used as a finishing butter, rather than for cooking, to best showcase its unique characteristics. Due to the artisan nature of its production, it's often more expensive and can be more challenging to find outside of specialty or gourmet stores.