Thread: Butter

On Jun 13, 9:04*pm, Steve <h...@wsx.inv> wrote:
> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
> --
>
> Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.
>
> ...George Santayana

I assume salted unless specified. Never seems to hurt.

Kris

Steve wrote:
> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
>


The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
and even then don't sweat the small stuff.

gloria p

"gloria.p" <[email protected]> wrote in news:h11lb6$aj3$1@news.eternal-
september.org:

> Steve wrote:
>> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
>> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>>
>>
>
>
> The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
> I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
> and even then don't sweat the small stuff.
>
> gloria p
>


Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically asks for
it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell peppers
nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the dregs of a
stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an ashtray. Not a bad
drink, though."
Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

Steve <[email protected]> writes:

> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!

Taste it.

nb

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Steve <[email protected]> wrote:

> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!

Since salted is the most common, I'd go that route.
But, consider your personal tastes. We always have both on hand.

Most recipes I've seen that require unsalted butter usually specify?
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On Jun 13, 8:59*pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
> "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote innews:h11lb6$aj3$1@news.eternal-
> september.org:
>
> > Steve wrote:
> >> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> >> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
> > The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
> > I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
> > and even then don't sweat the small stuff.
>
> > gloria p
>
> Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically asks for
> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.

"Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
a salt shaker and know how to use it!

Or NOT use it! ;-)

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe <[email protected]> wrote in news:2baf9997-86b5-41b2-96e9-
[email protected]:

> On Jun 13, 8:59*pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
>> "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote innews:h11lb6$aj3$1@news.eternal-
>> september.org:
>>
>> > Steve wrote:
>> >> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
>> >> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>>
>> > The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
>> > I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
>> > and even then don't sweat the small stuff.
>>
>> > gloria p
>>
>> Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically asks fo
> r
>> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
>
> "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
> a salt shaker and know how to use it!
>
> Or NOT use it! ;-)
>
> John Kuthe...
>



To each their own.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell peppers
nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the dregs of a
stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an ashtray. Not a bad
drink, though."
Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

On Jun 13, 10:02*pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
> John Kuthe <johnku...@gmail.com> wrote in news:2baf9997-86b5-41b2-96e9-
> ad7dad626...@z9g2000yqi.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 13, 8:59*pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
> >> "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote innews:h11lb6$aj3$1@news.eternal-
> >> september.org:
>
> >> > Steve wrote:
> >> >> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> >> >> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
> >> > The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
> >> > I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
> >> > and even then don't sweat the small stuff.
>
> >> > gloria p
>
> >> Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically asksfo
> > r
> >> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
>
> > "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
> > a salt shaker and know how to use it!
>
> > Or NOT use it! ;-)
>
> > John Kuthe...
>
> To each their own.

You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?

John Kuthe...

John Kuthe <[email protected]> wrote in news:a490d590-d884-44ec-a21e-
[email protected]:


>> >> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
>>
>> > "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
>> > a salt shaker and know how to use it!
>>
>> > Or NOT use it! ;-)
>>
>> > John Kuthe...
>>
>> To each their own.
>
> You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?
>


Probably not. Maybe the reason why I'm getting leg cramps. I *rarely* have
them, and have been quite noticible of the fact that they have started after
I have greatly reduced my salt intake.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell peppers
nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the dregs of a
stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an ashtray. Not a bad
drink, though."
Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

In article
<[email protected]>,
John Kuthe <[email protected]> wrote:

> > To each their own.
>
> You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?
>
> John Kuthe...

Many don't keep track.
But if you are not sensitive to it, it does not matter.

I am, so I do.

I don't judge those that don't!
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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"John Kuthe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Jun 13, 10:02 pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
>> John Kuthe <johnku...@gmail.com> wrote in news:2baf9997-86b5-41b2-96e9-
>> ad7dad626...@z9g2000yqi.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Jun 13, 8:59 pm, PeterL <P...@brissie.aus> wrote:
>> >> "gloria.p" <gpues...@comcast.net> wrote
>> >> innews:h11lb6$aj3$1@news.eternal-
>> >> september.org:
>>
>> >> > Steve wrote:
>> >> >> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean
>> >> >> salted
>> >> >> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>>
>> >> > The purists will tell you unsalted ALL the time.
>> >> > I wouldn't worry about it at all unless it specifies,
>> >> > and even then don't sweat the small stuff.
>>
>> >> > gloria p
>>
>> >> Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically asks
>> >> fo
>> > r
>> >> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
>>
>> > "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
>> > a salt shaker and know how to use it!
>>
>> > Or NOT use it! ;-)
>>
>> > John Kuthe...
>>
>> To each their own.
>
> You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?
>
> John Kuthe...

Are you a graduate of the "Bobobananaramabonobo School of Culinary
Sanctimonious Preaching of Greater Saint Louis"? Or, just a sock puppet?

"Paco" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:h11rfu$hpk$[email protected]:

>
>

>>>
>>> >> Yep, I only ever use unsalted butter when the recipe specifically
>>> >> asks fo
>>> > r
>>> >> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
>>>
>>> > "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I
>>> > have a salt shaker and know how to use it!
>>>
>>> > Or NOT use it! ;-)
>>>
>>> > John Kuthe...
>>>
>>> To each their own.
>>
>> You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> Are you a graduate of the "Bobobananaramabonobo School of Culinary
> Sanctimonious Preaching of Greater Saint Louis"? Or, just a sock
> puppet?
>
>


ROFLMAO!!!!!


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"As viscous as motor oil swirled in a swamp, redolent of burnt bell
peppers nested in by incontinent mice and a finish reminiscent of the
dregs of a stale can of Coca-Cola that someone has been using as an
ashtray. Not a bad drink, though."
Excerpt from "The Moose Turd Wine Tasting" by T. A. Nonymous

In article <[email protected] >,
PeterL <[email protected]> wrote:

> John Kuthe <[email protected]> wrote in news:a490d590-d884-44ec-a21e-
> [email protected]:
>
>
> >> >> it. Other than that, it's good old 'normal' butter.
> >>
> >> > "Normal" butter IS unsalted butter. I never use salted butter. I have
> >> > a salt shaker and know how to use it!
> >>
> >> > Or NOT use it! ;-)
> >>
> >> > John Kuthe...
> >>
> >> To each their own.
> >
> > You don't get enough salt/sodium as it is?
> >
>
>
> Probably not. Maybe the reason why I'm getting leg cramps. I *rarely* have
> them, and have been quite noticible of the fact that they have started after
> I have greatly reduced my salt intake.

Seriously Peter, try a balanced mineral supplement with Calcium.
Quadricep cramps were no fun and that's what cured them.

Calcium alone didn't. It had to be balanced with Phosphorous and
Magnesium...
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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Steve wrote:
> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
>

Steve - Unsalted butter is always better as far as I'm concerned. In
fact, I don't know why they salt any butter. Why?

Salted butter only adds sodium past what a recipe calls for.

Bob

Kris wrote:
> On Jun 13, 9:04 pm, Steve <h...@wsx.inv> wrote:
>> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
>> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.
>>
>> ...George Santayana
>
> I assume salted unless specified. Never seems to hurt.
>
> Kris

I assume unsalted unless specified. One can always add salt as needed to
a recipe but can't take it out of the salted butter.

"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Jun 13, 9:04 pm, Steve <h...@wsx.inv> wrote:
> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>

I assume salted unless specified. Never seems to hurt.

Kris



Agreed, Kris. Most recipes requiring unsalted butter *do* specify
(particularly in baking where things seem to need to be more precise). I
use salted butter for everyday cooking, spreading on the occasional piece of
toast, etc.

There is the adage you can't unsalt once it's salted, but honestly salted
butter doesn't taste overwhelmingly salty, at least not to my palate. I do
try not to go overboard salting food during cooking; I prefer to let people
salt their food at the table.

Jill

"Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]..
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Steve <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
>> or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
> Since salted is the most common, I'd go that route.
> But, consider your personal tastes. We always have both on hand.
>
> Most recipes I've seen that require unsalted butter usually specify?
> --
> Peace! Om
>

Yep, and in my years of reading cookbooks it's usually baking (as in bread,
yeast rolls, etc.) that will specify unsalted butter. Most recipes don't
specify unless it truly requires unsalted butter.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote
> "Kris" wrote

> I assume salted unless specified. Never seems to hurt.

> Agreed, Kris. Most recipes requiring unsalted butter *do* specify
> (particularly in baking where things seem to need to be more precise). I
> use salted butter for everyday cooking, spreading on the occasional piece
> of toast, etc.

Same here. If I do make a sort of 'ghee' though I'll use unsalted.

On Jun 13, 11:25*pm, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Steve wrote:
> > When a recipe calls for butter or melted butter, does it mean salted
> > or unsalted butter? Any way to tell? Thanks!
>
> Steve - Unsalted butter is always better as far as I'm concerned. In
> fact, I don't know why they salt any butter. Why?
>
> Salted butter only adds sodium past what a recipe calls for.
>
> Bob

I think the reason "they" add salt to butter is the same reason "they"
add sugars to just about every processed food there is: because that's
what the United Statesians have come to love and demand and thus BUY!
I saw a nutritional breakdown of some salad the Panera Bread Co (St
Louis Bread Co to STL still) is selling and in one serving it contains
well over a GRAM of sodium!! Ick! Better get the HUGE Gulp with that
to flush all that sodium out of your body and though you kidneys!!

No thanks, I'll stick to making my own foods. I tend to eschew much of
that processed food junk.

John Kuthe...