Quickly Soften butter

[tp4tissue]

This is insanely difficult..

Why isn't there a microwave setting for it...

[TheFlyingRaccoon]

A thread on melting butter? I'm not sure what to say about that...  )

[inteli722]

This is insanely difficult..

Why isn't there a microwave setting for it...

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Because it's impossible.

you can't soften butter in a microwave. it's impossible.

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In all seriousness, you can have quick butter that's half-melted, or you can have perfectly soft butter that takes ages.

[YoungMichael88]

If it's right out of the fridge I do 10 seconds. Then check. Then 5. Then check. Then 5. Usually it requires all three times. It can sometimes backfire but that usually works.

[tp4tissue]

If it's right out of the fridge I do 10 seconds. Then check. Then 5. Then check. Then 5. Usually it requires all three times. It can sometimes backfire but that usually works.

Yea I was just doing this... But I cut it too thick.. so the bottom quarter was soft, but the top 3 quarter was still un-spreadable..

sigh...

[Puddsy]

OVEN. HOT. (like 150F) WAIT A FEW SECONDS.

Your butter is now soft. Good day.

[noisyturtle]

Hold it between your soft buttery thighs for 10-15 minutes.

[The_Beast]

Using the microwave and letting it come up to room temp yield very different results. I hate microwaved butter unless I want it totally melted


Trust me, I have a master in butterology

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Relevant:

[SpAmRaY]

theoatmeal....he needs to do a write up on keyboards

[Puddsy]

Relevant:

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Butter does as butter pleases.

[Findecanor]

Melt half of it and combine it in a blender with cold hard butter.

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Oh, you wanted quick and easy. Sorry dude.

[mauri]

I can't believe it's not butter

[goobus]

Butterface

[YoungMichael88]

Best way to ensure soft butter is to give whoever left the dish empty a good scolding. I mean really lay into them. Hard butter is unacceptable. Many a slice of bread has fallen victim to the cancer that is hard butter!

[mauri]

Best way to ensure soft butter is to give whoever left the dish empty a good scolding. I mean really lay into them. Hard butter is unacceptable. Many a slice of bread has fallen victim to the cancer that is hard butter!

people use actual butter on bread? watwatwat

[Tym]

You just have to learn it, put the butter in, 10 seconds, check, 10 seconds, check, and make sure you take it out of the paper as they usually have metal in.

[Findecanor]

people use actual butter on bread? watwatwat

Yeah... I use health margarine bread-spread with omega-3 and very little trans-fats.
I see no real reason not to choose the healthier option if available. Taste is not a reason, really: Pure butter, made in a sanitized environment does not taste much. In the old days, real butter taste was produced by bacteria in butter,  so a lot of butter has actually got the flavour as an additive - and so does the healthier bread-spread.
I use real butter for cooking and baking, though.

[SpAmRaY]

people use actual butter on bread? watwatwat

Yeah... I use health margarine bread-spread with omega-3 and very little trans-fats.
I see no real reason not to choose the healthier option if available. Taste is not a reason, really: Pure butter, made in a sanitized environment does not taste much. In the old days, real butter taste was produced by bacteria in butter,  so a lot of butter has actually got the flavour as an additive - and so does the healthier bread-spread.
I use real butter for cooking and baking, though.

margarine is evil

[Tym]

Not sure what dodgy butter you have in the states but over here, marg =/= butter

Butter is so much nicer.

[terran5992]

I cant really tell the difference between them

[SpAmRaY]

Not sure what dodgy butter you have in the states but over here, marg =/= butter

Butter is so much nicer.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2274747/At-truth-Butter-GOOD--margarine-chemical-gunk.html

Butter FTW!!!!

margarine is poo -> http://wellnessmama.com/2193/

[Oobly]

Not sure what dodgy butter you have in the states but over here, marg =/= butter

Butter is so much nicer.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2274747/At-truth-Butter-GOOD--margarine-chemical-gunk.html

Butter FTW!!!!

margarine is poo -> http://wellnessmama.com/2193/

Geez, I don't know what gunk they sell in UK, but I've never seen "safflower" based margarine, only rapeseed and sunflower seed. And she suggests storing butter at room temperature.. hmmmm....

That 2nd article is just so full of wrong... Rapeseed (Canola) is not an Omega 6 heavy oil, but a good source of Omega 3, in fact it contains mostly monounsaturated fats, where as both omega 3 and 6 are polyunsaturates and is in fact one of the healthiest types of fat / oil you can eat.

Not to mention her unsupported insinuation that it's all genetically modified and full of pesticide. Maybe in some parts of the world, but certainly not here in Finland.

I'm not necessarily saying all margarines are better than butter, but the best ones certainly have lower saturated fats and contain good amounts of Omega 3, which overall is better for your heart.

Real "quality reporting" over at the Daily Mail. Perhaps it's the Fox News of UK?

I actually use a hybrid margarine for spreading, butter for baking... Yum.

Of course, all things in moderation, just like with keyboards and keycaps, right?.... Right?

[microsoft windows]

I've found the best way to melt butter is to leave it out for a few hours. But of course, we all tend to often forget to do that, so we end up in this situation. Life is so complicated...I'm not sure if there is any answer!

[SpAmRaY]

But doesn't proper salted butter do ok sitting out for a while?

[microsoft windows]

I guess it does. I usually put my butter in the fridge overnight and take it out in the morning before I eat my breakfast.

[Tym]

Daily Mail isn't the Fox of the UK, its the paper of the mentally challenged.

[microsoft windows]

I thought that the mentally challenged were too lazy to read the newspaper.

[SpAmRaY]

Daily Mail isn't the Fox of the UK, its the paper of the mentally challenged.

People need to tell me these things before I post them as a source of information...

[Tym]

Sorry Spam, but yeah. Thought you knew  )

[SpAmRaY]

Sorry Spam, but yeah. Thought you knew  )

I just googled margarine is evil and that's what came up....

[Tym]

Exactly...

[microsoft windows]

Sorry Spam, but yeah. Thought you knew  )

I just googled margarine is evil and that's what came up....

I wouldn't go as far as saying that margerine is evil, but it certainly does not taste nearly as good as butter.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Sorry Spam, but yeah. Thought you knew  )

I just googled margarine is evil and that's what came up....

I wouldn't go as far as saying that margerine is evil, but it certainly does not taste nearly as good as butter.

SALTED butter. Unsalted butter is slightly inferior to margarine taste-wise imo...

[Malphas]

Just buy softer butter.

[Tym]

Just buy softer butter.

I don't think you can buy different hardness' of butter.
[You can however buy spreadable butter]
But generally, don't store it at such a cold temperature.

[SpAmRaY]

Sorry Spam, but yeah. Thought you knew  )

I just googled margarine is evil and that's what came up....

I wouldn't go as far as saying that margerine is evil, but it certainly does not taste nearly as good as butter.

I greatly prefer land o' lakes butter on my toast versus country crock

oh and here's some 'other' info on margarine

http://mentalfloss.com/article/25638/surprisingly-interesting-history-margarine

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/butter.asp

[Oobly]

Well, just found an interesting article on Daily Mail which almost flat out contradicts the other ones:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-499546/The-cooking-oils-make-healthy--dont.html

So... yeah...

Personally, I wouldn't leave it out more than a few days. Salt does help inhibit bacteria growth, as does keeping it covered, but any organic product kept at room temp will get "bad" after a while. I should probably mention here that I am very sensitive to "bad" dairy products. Even slightly "sweet" milk affects my stomach in the worst way, so... no offence meant, take it with a pinch of salt, etc..

[Tym]

Daily Mail, i think its the most sue'd paper in the UK.

[esoomenona]

Just buy softer butter.

Butter with olive oil.

[MTManiac]

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger


or turns you into a...
(anyone know the movie?)

[Malphas]

Just buy softer butter.

I don't think you can buy different hardness' of butter.
[You can however buy spreadable butter]
But generally, don't store it at such a cold temperature.

You can. I don't mean butter/oil blends like Lurpack (although I like those personally). I mean products like this:

Butter with olive oil.

Yes. I use this, personally. Taste is virtually indistinguishable from 100% butter.

[Tym]

Oh okay

Never seen those before.

[keymaster]

If there were ever a "zero" world problem, this would be it.

[SpAmRaY]

If there were ever a "zero" world problem, this would be it.

But...but...what good is toast....without butter

[Tym]

If there were ever a "zero" world problem, this would be it.

But...but...what good is toast....without butter

Chocolate spread? 

[SpAmRaY]

If there were ever a "zero" world problem, this would be it.

But...but...what good is toast....without butter

Chocolate spread? 

nutella!

[bueller]

This is such a random thread, I actually had a really good idea while making toast the other night. Put the toast in and while the elements are on hold the butter container upside down above the toaster for 10-15 seconds. Keep checking it to make sure you're not going to drip and keep it about 15-20cm above the toaster. Then you can scrape off a nice spreadable layer. Yenius!

[IvanIvanovich]

I keep mine out on the counter in a butter bell

Keeps it nice for use and helps stop it getting gross in short time.

[SpAmRaY]

I keep mine out on the counter in a butter bell

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Keeps it nice for use and helps stop it getting gross in short time.

http://www.butterbell.com/

That's not even keyboard related but I desire to own one!