Many people wonder what the difference is between salted butter and unsalted butter. The natural reaction would be to pick salt, right? Doesn't it add flavor? Not always so.
Salt added to butter is simply a preservative. Salted butter has more water. Both ingredients make the butter able to last 2-3 times longer in the refrigerator. But this ability means that salted butter is usually less fresh.
The question is often asked if salted butter can be used in a recipe and then the salt omitted. Or, how much salt is actually in salted butter? Since there is no way to measure for sure, and different brands may produce different amounts, this idea is not recommended. One stick of butter (1/2 cup) can yield 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of salt.
Many people use salted butter on their toast and only more avid cooks will have both kinds in the refrigerator. If you do keep both, the rule of thumb would be to use salted butter as a spread and unsalted butter for cooking and baking.
Of course, the decision is ultimately up to the cook. This is just a guideline.
Salt added to butter is simply a preservative. Salted butter has more water. Both ingredients make the butter able to last 2-3 times longer in the refrigerator. But this ability means that salted butter is usually less fresh.
The question is often asked if salted butter can be used in a recipe and then the salt omitted. Or, how much salt is actually in salted butter? Since there is no way to measure for sure, and different brands may produce different amounts, this idea is not recommended. One stick of butter (1/2 cup) can yield 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of salt.
Many people use salted butter on their toast and only more avid cooks will have both kinds in the refrigerator. If you do keep both, the rule of thumb would be to use salted butter as a spread and unsalted butter for cooking and baking.
Of course, the decision is ultimately up to the cook. This is just a guideline.
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