You can tell real Amish butter by looking for it's log shape that is wrapped in parchment paper.
Real Amish butter is also tangier and creamier in flavor and has a high butterfat content of around 84 to 85 percent and simple local branding.
Real Amish butter also melts differently than traditional butter and melts more as a unit than mass produced butter and it also lacks preservatives, which means it also has a shorter shelf life and also has varying colors and textures from fresh cream.
Real Amish butter is traditionally hand rolled into a log of 1 to 2 lbs and wrapped in parchment paper and often has simple labels that say Amish or Amish Country.
The real Amish butter has a richer and creamier taste with a slight tang from cultured cream and a softer, smoother feel than regular butter.
Amish also makes a good Amish country roll butter which is a rich and creamy traditional butter that is known for it's exceptional flavor.
The Amish country roll butter is made from farm fresh milk, that is churned using old fashioned butter churning and is hand packaged in distinctive 1 or 2 pound rolls.
Amish country roll butter is often higher in butterfat content or 84+ percent, than standard butter is.
The higher butterfat content in Amish country roll butter gives the Amish country roll butter superior taste for spreading, baking and cooking and it's also valued for it's natural ingredients of cream, salt and lack of artificial additives, and seasonal color variations from pasture raised cows.
The Amish country roll butter is churned in batches using traditional butter churning techniques, with minimal processing, which preserves the fat structure for better flavor.
The ingredients in Amish country roll butter are often just pasteurized cream and salt, often from grass fed cows that make it natural and GMO/rBST-free.
Amish country roll butter is typically higher in butterfat or 84 percent to 85 percent than standard American butter is which is at least 80 percent butterfat, which results in the Amish country roll butter being richer in taste and creamier in texture.
The flavor of Amish country roll butter, is rich, creamy and slightly sweet and robust and considered far superior to bland butter that is mass produced.
The color of Amish country roll butter also varies naturally with the seasons which can range from pale to deep yellow due to the diet of the cows.
The Amish country roll butter is hand rolled into logs and often wrapped in wax paper and sold in 1 or 2 pound sizes.
Amish country roll butter is great for spreading on toast, pancakes, waffles, corn on the cob and even bagels or other bread.
Amish country roll butter is also good for cooking and baking with as it enhances the flavor in recipes like garlic butter for steak, grilled vegetables, biscuits and even for holiday baking.
You can find Amish country roll butter in specialty markets, Amish stores, and online retailers, although the quality of the butter can vary between the brands.