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Title: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: Purtig on May 05, 2014, 06:17:52 am
I am making butter for the first time. I want to add some salt and oil but don't know which kind of oil, and also how much salt and oil to add. I only used 300ml of cream because that's what I had.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 05, 2014, 08:00:48 am
Hi Purtig, I use olive oil extra Virgin in my butter just makes it softer to spread, salt , well just a little taste it to see what you need.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: Bedlam on May 05, 2014, 09:39:15 am
I use the same AB.  Go easy on the salt, my first attempt was spoiled because I was heavy handed with the salt.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: Delightful Den on May 06, 2014, 06:26:26 am
There is no such thing as too much salt in butter Bedlam. I usually use 600ml cream and add about 3/4 tsp of Murray river pink sea salt flakes. I never add oil.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: gertbysea on May 06, 2014, 07:16:31 am
There is no such thing as too much salt in butter Bedlam. I usually use 600ml cream and add about 3/4 tsp of Murray river pink sea salt flakes. I never add oil.


I agree Dan and I sometimes add grape seed oil as I cannot leave butter out here. Nice to have it spreadable straight from the fridge sometimes.

Gert
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2014, 07:18:27 am
I have added Rice Bran oil and EVOO.  Best to pick an oil that won't detract from the taste of the butter.  I add very little salt.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 06, 2014, 08:48:29 am
Hi Purtig. I use olive oil from Coles that is extra mild in flavour. 20-25 g per 600g cream. No salt.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on May 06, 2014, 11:15:46 am
I find olive oil too strong. Macadamia or grape seed is my preferred.
Title: Re: What oil should I use in butter?
Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2014, 12:18:12 pm
It's interesting reading the different things people use.