How to Soften Butter (4 ways)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
101 kcal
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Course
Condiments
How to Soften Butter (4 ways)
Description
The recipe "How to Soften Butter (4 ways)" outlines four practical techniques to achieve softened butter. The microwave method involves heating at 50% power in short bursts with rotation to soften evenly. Alternatively, leaving cubed butter at room temperature for 30 minutes allows gradual softening. Using a steaming cup heated by microwaving water and covering the butter uses gentle steam for 5 minutes, followed by additional resting. The pounding method flattens butter to a thin layer, accelerating softening during a brief countertop rest. Each method carefully softens butter without liquefying it, maintaining the right consistency for use in baking or spreading.
Softened butter prepared by these methods can be incorporated directly into recipes requiring creamed butter or spread smoothly on bread. Choosing the appropriate technique depends on available time and desired softness level.
Ingredients
- 1 tick butter
Instructions
Microwave
- Place unwrapped butter in 200W microwave and set power level to 5 or 50%
- Cook for a total of 35 seconds, stopping and turning the butter ¼ turn every 10 seconds. Remove from the microwave and use as desired.
Countertop/Cubed
- Unwrap butter and cut into cubes. Allow to sit out for 30 minutes on the countertop before using.
Steaming Cup
- Place water in a microwave safe glass and heat it for about 1 minute. Pour the water out of the cup and place the cup over the unwrapped stick of butter.
- Allow 5 minutes to soften the butter and then leave the butter out on the countertop for 10 more minutes before using.
Countertop/Pounded
- Unwrap butter and place into a large ziploc bag or sandwich between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper.
- Using a solid wood rolling pin (not a rolling pin with handles as it could break) pound the butter until it is ½ to ¼ inch thick. Allow to sit out for 10 minutes on the countertop before using.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 TBSP | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 353IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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