 Justine slathered a thick base of butter on the board before adding her toppings ( tiktok.com/@justine_snacks) But the concept didn't originate from there. In her video she credits chef Joshua McFadden, who has been creating the delicious looking butter boards for over a decade. Speaking about it to USA Today, he said: "I used to do them for farm dinners where you'd have a bunch of different breads and spreads on the table,", noting there'd be a number of purees and butters to serve. "It was an opportunity to present butter and add fun, seasonal ingredients to it that made the butter more than the sum of its parts." Justine's recipe starts with her placing a pat of soft butter on a board, before adding toppings such as salt and pepper, lemon zest, herbs and onions. For the finishing touches that make the ordinary butter board into a beautiful and appetising snack, she adds edible flowers and drizzles a honey and cinnamon mix on top. The board is then served with a bread of your choice, and if you're looking for a true rich flavour - warming){kind=link}
A new TikTok food trend called the butter board has gone viral with millions of views, and many TikTok users recreating the delicious looking options
In the past year, we have seen various TikTok trends from baked Feta Pasta and Pesto Eggs to the great spicy vodka. Now introducing the latest trend: the butter board. A butter board is simple and exactly what it sounds like – a board that is slathered with butter and topped with seasonings of your choice.
The recent viral TikTok food trend with more than 84 million views, has caused a stir on the app with many influencers sharing their unique takes.
The trend was started by a cook Justine Doiron, in Brooklyn, New York, who posted a video on her TikTok account, where she explained: ‘I want to make them the next charcuterie board.’
But the concept didn’t originate from there. In her video she credits chef Joshua McFadden, who has been creating the delicious looking butter boards for over a decade.