How To Quickly Soften Butter To Room Temperature
Ever wondered how to soften your butter to room temperature for recipes? Here’s my full guide on how to make it a speedy process so you can have perfect results every time!
Ingredients
- 250 g Cold butter
- 250 g Water
Instructions
Cubed method (1-2 hours)
- Cut the fridge-cold butter into 2cm sized cubes using a sharp knife. Let it sit out for 1-2 hours until it reaches 18C / 65F when probed with a thermometer. When press on with a finger it should feel cool to the touch and make an intent with some resistance.
Creating a warm environment
- To soften butter, place a tray of boiling water in your oven or microwave (turned off) for two minutes, then remove it and place the butter inside.
Grater method (5 min)
- Grate fridge-cold butter like cheese using the largest shredder on a box grater, keeping half wrapped to prevent it from greasing your hands.
Notes
Storage - Any left over butter can be popped back in the fridge to use for later. Just wrap it in plastic.
Nutrition – isn’t applicable here. But I’ve added it for 250g of unsalted butter. In Australia, that’s 1 cup.
Nutrition – isn’t applicable here. But I’ve added it for 250g of unsalted butter. In Australia, that’s 1 cup.
Nutrition
Calories:1793kcal | Carbohydrates:0.1g | Protein:2g | Fat:203g | Saturated Fat:129g | Polyunsaturated Fat:8g | Monounsaturated Fat:53g | Trans Fat:8g | Cholesterol:538mg | Sodium:1620mg | Potassium:60mg | Sugar:0.1g | Vitamin A:6248IU | Calcium:68mg | Iron:0.1mg
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