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Are butter and margarine substitute goods?
Many bakers would disagree with the notion that they are "substitute goods" since baking with margarine can produce unexpected (and often unpleasant) results. However, many households may consider butter and margarine substitute goods, since they are both fats, taste similar and have similar uses (at a household level).
Can you use margarine in a sentence?
Yes, but butter tastes better! -No, really! :) "Please pass the margarine." "Is margarine better for you than butter?" "I prefer the taste of margarine." "Would you like your margarine by the stick or in the tub?"
What is the equivalent in cooking oil of 1 ounce of margarine?
Margarine is 80% fat and 20% watery, so there is no realcorrespondence.The 0.8 ounce of margarine oil would be equal to 1,82 tablespoon of vegetable oil, but you'd need to add 0.45 tablespoons of whey or some other watery fluid as well.
How much soft margarine does it take to equal 3 sticks of margarine?
Each stick of margarine equals one-half cup. So it would take 1 1/2 cups soft margarine to equal 3 sticks.
Can you use margarine instead of shortening in sour cream sugar cookies?
yes you can use margarine, but a better replacement would be lard.
Is margarine good after a power outage?
Yes, margarine is OK after a power outage, it will only soften. Margarine is made from water and oil. Butter is made from milk and would not last long without refrigeration.
How much is 4 ounces of margarine?
Four ounces of margarine is equivalent to: * 1/2 cup * 8 tablespoons * 24 teaspoons * 1/2 stick margarine 4 ounces of anything is a 1/4 pound, so I think that would be a full stick of margarine.
Can margarine be substituted for butter when boiling?
It would depend on the type of margarine and what is being boiled. In general, if the margarine contains the same percentage of fat as butter, then yes, it could be used as a substitute for butter.
Do cookies taste nicer with butter or margerine?
I like them with both but I would have to say margarine because that is less expensive and out of the two I like them with margarine better.
What can you use instead of margarine?
You could use oil, or butter. I would use margarine because butter is full of fat and some brands of butter are unhealthy.
Does the amount of pastry margarine used effect the quality of a puff pastry product?
Yes, it would. For best results, use the amount of margarine called for in your recipe.
How did you color white margarine in the 1940's?
When margarine was introduced it was illegal to sell it yellow or butter colored. Margarine came from the store white with a little packet of powdered yellow dye. You would stir in the powdered dye to make it yellow.
