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Butter is a solid form of fat, if at room temperature it also takes a long time to soften. Butter is used as an ingredient in many dishes, and if you use it in its solid form, it can cause it to clump. So how to soften butter quickly? Let's find out through the article below!
1. Why soften butter?
If you use butter to make cakes that you use immediately in a solid form, you will find that it clumps, making the dish lose its taste. But if you use liquid butter to beat flour and sugar to make delicious cakes, the fat will trap the air, then expand when heated, your cake will be more delicious and soft.
Therefore, softening the butter is an important step in ensuring the dish has the desired texture and flavor. You can soften the butter by removing it from the refrigerator and letting it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before using. However, not everyone has enough time to wait for avocado to soften naturally as desired. So some measures need to be taken to make the butter melt faster.
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2. Ways to soften butter quickly
Depending on how much time you have to soften the butter, choose the specific way to apply it. Here are some remedies to soften butter quickly.
2.1. Melt butter in 10 minutes Place 2 cups (480 ml) of water in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup; Put the prepared cup of water in the microwave for 2-3 minutes until the water starts to boil. While waiting for the microwave to work, you can slice the butter and put it in a heat-proof bowl; Turn off the microwave and take out the cup of boiling water carefully, taking care not to get burned by the heat from the cup; Next, place the bowl with the sliced butter in the microwave. Close the microwave with the butter bowl inside, but don't turn it on for about 10 minutes. The butter will be softened by the hot, humid air inside. 2.2. Soften the butter for 5 to 10 minutes If you want to speed up the softening process even more, there are several ways to help increase the surface area of the butter in contact with the air. Use to increase the surface area of the butter for faster softening:
Grate the cold butter using the same grated grater as you would with cheese graters; Use a knife to cut the cold butter into small cubes; Place a stick of butter in between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll it out like a pie crust with a rolling pin. The thinner you roll, the faster the butter will melt. Once butter has been thinned or reduced, it can melt very quickly below room temperature, if you want to speed this up a bit you can put them in the microwave that has been preheated and moistened with boiling water in the same way. firstly. It can then only take about 5 minutes for the butter to melt.
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2.3. How to soften butter quickly If you want to melt butter even faster you can try using it directly in the microwave or boiler.
Microwave the butter over high heat for 3 to 4 seconds at a time, then flip over to the other side. When the time is about 12 to 16 seconds, stop. However, the microwaves may not always produce the smooth and even butter you'd like. You boil a pot of water on fire and put a bowl on top of the pot to cover but not completely. Place the cold butter in the bowl and let the butter soften under the steam and heat. Remove the bowl of butter before it is completely melted. This method may take longer than using the microwave, but it gives you more control over the texture you want. The above are effective ways to help soften butter quickly. Suitable for those who do not have enough time to wait for the butter to melt naturally. You can choose any method that is suitable and for as long as you want.
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Reference source: healthline.com
