Butter Measurement Guide
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Butter
Professional Tips
Ingredient Insights
Butter temperature is critical: 65-68°F for creaming, 70-75°F for most mixing, cold for pastry work.
Measurement Technique
1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 113 grams - use this for easy conversions.
Storage Guidelines
Solid fats like butter should be kept refrigerated but brought to proper temperature for use. Oils should be stored away from light and heat to prevent rancidity.
Expert Guidance
Measuring Best Practices
For solid fats, use the water displacement method for accuracy: fill measuring cup with water, add fat until water reaches the next measurement line.
Cooking Science
Different fats have different smoke points and flavors: butter (350°F, rich flavor), olive oil (375°F, fruity), vegetable oil (400°F+, neutral).
Professional Insight
Fat temperature is crucial: cold fat creates flaky pastries, room temperature creams well for cakes, melted integrates smoothly into batters.
Quick Reference
Standard Conversion
227g
per cup
Category
fat
Common Mistakes
Using melted butter when recipe calls for softened butter changes texture completely - melted creates different mixing behavior.
Conversion Tools
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