Anonymous wrote:Because it's been mentioned several times on this thread, I recently learned, much to my dismay, that real chefs regard Kerrygold butter as just a marketing gimmick. It's at the low end of "luxury" butter, if it even qualifies at all - the equivalent of Miller Lite.
Kerrygold is my favorite for spreading. But it is too soft for baked goods that require cold butter (pie crusts, biscuits, etc.) That may be why chefs don't like it - it behaves a little differently than regular butter.