0
When changing a recipe from oil to butter do I need to melt the butter to change it's consistency?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Depends on the recipe. As long as it is cool it should be all right. Some things you could use it as long as it is spreadable, warm room temperature. Using butter instead of oil will give the finished product a very slightly heavier texture, but for most things it shouldn't matter.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can I Use oil instead of butter for frosting?
If a frosting recipe has butter in it, use the butter. Oil will change the consistency and not taste good.
What is best creamed or melted butter for cakes?
In most cake recipes, the butter is creamed and blended with the sugar. Melted butter has different mixing qualities and would change the consistency of the batter. Melted butter should not be used unless specifically called for in the recipe.
Do you need to change the recipe to use butter instead of margarine?
No.
How do you change a pitch of tambour?
By changing the frquency recipe of the soudn
Can you substitute butter for oil in a bread recipe?
Yes, but it will change the taste slightly.
What can you substitute for one quarter cup margarine or butter in a dumpling recipe?
Shortening or lard could be substituted without any major change in the recipe.
Definition of butter icing?
Icing made with butter as the fat product. Here is the recipe I use: 1 pound powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp Vanilla Cream together. Add 1 Tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency.
Why do you use cold butter in a recipe as opposed to room temperature?
It gives a different texture since it is hard from being cold. Room temp. is easier to melt and give a different consistency.
Where can a peanut butter cookie recipe be found?
Peanut butter cookie recipes are easy to find. They can sometimes be found on the peanut butter jar label. Many cookbooks will have the recipe, as will recipe websites such as All Recipes.
Is there a cookie recipe that is butter and oil free?
Meringue cookies are butter and oil free. See link below for recipe.
Does a recipe have to be followed strictly?
Changing things is almost a rule for good cooking. Just as the taste of food will change by season, you'll want to adapt a recipe to your taste.
What can you substitute for butter for cookies?
use butter flavored crisco You could use margarine. http://www.ukfoodies.co.uk has a delicious cookie recipe, this recipe has butter, but you could substitute it with margarine.
