On Fri 18 Nov 2005 08:57:44p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ?

> I went food shopping and forgot to put the unsalted butter in the
> rerigerated. It sat for about 7 hours in 75F temperature before I
> discovered it and put it in the refrigerator. Is this butter safe to
> eat and will it retain it's taste?

Yes, perfectly safe. In fact, I put a stick of unsalted butter in the butter
dish and deliberately leave it out for several days before eating so that can
"age". The flavor develops into something more complex.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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