Butteries - U.K Delivery - Finest bakery- Chapel street Aberdeen (2024)

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What is the history of the buttery Aberdeen? ›

Origin. Legend has it that the buttery was made for the fishermen sailing from Aberdeen harbour. The theory is that they needed a bread that would not become stale during the two weeks or more that they were at sea. The high fat content meant the bread also provided an immediate energy source.

Due to the high fat content, butteries will last considerably longer than most baked goods but I would suggest eating within 1-2 weeks.

They are usually served toasted with either butter or jam but can also be eaten cold with no topping at all. You'll find these treats in almost any bakery in the North East of Scotland and beyond, but we have a delicious recipe so that you can make 16 in your own kitchen!

However it was recorded in the early twelfth century as 'Aberdon', referring to the Old Aberdeen settlement by the River Don. The present form of the name seems to have begun to occur from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century, being recorded as 'Aberdoen' in 1178 and 'Aberden' in 1214.

Box of 48 butteries 62p per item. Otherwise known as Aberdeen rolls or rowies, these are supplied freshly wrapped in 4's and are suitable for freezing. Price inclusive of postage & packing to anywhere in the UK & Delivered in approximately 1-2 days. Baking/despatch day for buttery orders is Tuesdays.

Warm slowly in the oven. Best not to put them in the toaster they, might, as said,burst into flames but they will make a mess of the inside of the toaster when all the fat runs out of them. As said best to put them in the oven to warm them up and not the microwave.

Please note: Aberdeen Butteries require reheating. We suggest putting them in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Do not eat your Butteries without reheating as they will not taste like they should.

Established in 1870, The Buttery stands as one of Scotland's most beloved and renowned restaurants and is thought to be Glasgow's oldest culinary establishment. In 2007, we took the reins and transformed it into 'Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery,' breathing new life into this historic gem.

In the Middle Ages, a buttery was a storeroom for liquor, the name being derived from the Latin and French words for bottle or, to put the word into its simpler form, a butt, that is, a cask. A butler, before he became able to take charge of the ewery, pantry, cellar, and the staff, would be in charge of the buttery.

What's the difference between a buttery and a rowie? ›

6) Rowies and butteries are the same thing

Some have debated whether rowies and butteries are different, they are not. Rowie is the word used in Aberdeen and buttery is the word used in Aberdeenshire.

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