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Title: Butter?
Post by: auds on December 09, 2011, 05:34:24 am

having a crack at butter now - I have the basic recipe but shouldnt I add salt and maybe some oil to help easy spreading?

what type of oil should I use and quantities of salt and oil?

thanks guys x

Title: Re: Butter?
Post by: fundj&e on December 09, 2011, 05:53:12 am

its a long thread http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=269.255

i add the oil and the salt at the end

 quantities what ever looks right at the time  ;D. i use olive oil

i make a herb butter then i  roll it into a log and put it in the freezer, just slices it and add on top of fish or meat

Title: Re: Butter?
Post by: achookwoman on December 09, 2011, 05:59:04 am

auds,  it is a long thread,  but worth reading right through.  I use 2 x 600mls of thickened cream,  and add 100 mls of Rice Bran oil at the end,  plus 1 teaspoon of salt.

Title: Re: Butter?
Post by: JuliaBalbilla on December 09, 2011, 05:06:53 pm

I don't add oil Auds but the butter and add salt at 1.2% for slightly salted and 1.7%-2.0% for fully salted.

JB