Substituting Salted Butter with Unsalted Butter + Salt
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You will need:
½tspSalt
1cupUnsalted Butter
Substitution ratio: 1 cup Salted Butter = ½ tsp Salt + 1 cup Unsalted Butter
Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
230g
Calories 1621
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 178.4g
274%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 0g
0%
Sodium 1179mg
51%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Best Uses
Cookies
Cakes
Breads
Pastries
Muffins
Pie Crusts
Effects on Your Baking
Flavor Impact
This is a perfect flavor match since the added ½ teaspoon of salt makes up for the salt in the original butter. The only slight variation could be that different brands of salted butter contain different amounts of salt, but the difference is minimal.
Texture Changes
Unsalted butter and salted butter have the same fat-to-water ratio, so this swap won’t affect texture. It's a win-win!
Structural Effects
No change! The fat content remains the same, so the baked goods will rise, spread, and set as expected.
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