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How can I convert margarine to butter in a recipe?
To convert margarine to butter in a recipe, simply use the same amount of butter as the recipe calls for margarine. Butter has a higher fat content than margarine, so it may result in a slightly different texture or flavor in the final dish.
Why does popcorn shrivel up if it has margarine poured over it vs real butter?
There is a higher water content in margarine than in real butter. Clarified butter has almost no water so it does great on popcorn.
Can butter be substituted for margarine in a recipe?
Yes, butter can generally be substituted for margarine in a recipe, but keep in mind that butter has a higher fat content and different flavor, so the end result may be slightly different.
Can I cook with country crock shedd's spread?
Probably not. The artificial margarine and butter substitutes tend to have a higher water content than margarine or natural butter, and thus are unsuitable for baking and frying.
What should you use to bake a chocolate cake if you do not have vegetable oil or olive oil?
You can use shortening, butter or margarine, or even mayonnaise or lard in some recipes. Actually, many chocolate cake recipes call for mayonnaise instead of oil or butter. Just keep in mind that margarine has a higher water content than butter, so you may want to use all butter or half butter/half margarine if that's the substitution you choose.
What can be used instead of eggs or butter in a cookie recipe?
In many things you can use margarine, lard, or shortening instead of butter, or a combination of any of them. I actually use 1/3 butter, 1/3 shortening, and 1/3 lard for the fat in my homemade pie crust, which gives excellent results. Just keep in mind that margarine has a higher water content than butter, so depending on what you are baking, the results may be just a little different than with butter.
Can you substitute margarine with butter for scones?
Margarine can be substituted for butter in most cases. Sometimes a recipe states that no substitution is allowed. When the recipe calls for unsalted butter it will change the taste, and then you can use less salt in the recipe and equal out. Butter does have a distinct flavor that is best in cookies, but using margarine won't change the consistency.A bit more:Margarine has a higher water content, so it won't give the same results with many recipes as butter, and can affect both taste and texture. Pie crust and some cookies are good examples of this, also many cake recipes don't allow for substitution.
What is the difference between butter and lard?
From Wikipedia: "Shortening is a semisolid fat ... or lard from an animal or vegetable. ... Shortening often has a higher smoke point than ... margarine, and it has 100% fat content, compared to about 80% for ... margarine." "Margarine ... consist[s] of a water-in-oil emulsion, with tiny droplets of water (minimum 16% of total emulsion content by weight) measuring 10-80 microns in diameter, dispersed uniformly throughout a fat phase which is in a stable crystalline form."
What can you use in place of vegetable shortening?
You can use Butter, Margarine, or Lard. These will give you about the same result as using vegetable shortening. Vegetable shortening is pure fat so lard will be a good substitute, butter and margarine have water in them you will need to use a little more and if used in baking they won't produce a crust that is as flaky as shortening would. If you are looking for a healthier/low fat substitution try googleing food substitutions for vegetable shortening. Using certain fruits like apple sauce, bananas and many others as a substitution can work but a very very lesser degree.Clarification:Using butter, margarine or lard will not generally give the same results as using shortening. Shortening is made from hydrogenated vegetable oil, such as soybean oil, butter is made from cream, and margarine is made from various fats and liquids.In some recipes that call for butter or shortening, you can use margarine, but since margarine has a higher water content than butter or shortening, it's not a good idea to use margarine in foods that require a crisp, flaky texture, such as pie crust.
Will icing sugar and margarine make butter cream?
This is the recipe for simple butter cream Icing but you can use Margarine instead of butter. It is fantastic.1 1 lb. box (approx. 3 3/4 cups) C&H® Powdered Sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened3 to 4 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extractInstructionsIn large bowl with electric mixer at low speed, combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency. The Recipe comes from C&H. This was the first recipe I used as a child when I iced my first cake. I like to double the recipe. If you are planning on using the recipe to do some extra decorating double it. If not, the recipe will ice a 2 layer 8" round cake or a 1/4 sheet cake.
Is margarine the same as vegetable oil?
A vegetable spread contains a higher water content, thus making it softer when at cooler temperatures. Margarine contains less water and is a better purchase, unless you like "watered down" margarine. Also when the spread type varieties melts, a good portion of that water will separate out. That's why when you put it back in the fridge you find water in with your margarine. Margarine will not separate lie that, at least not as much or as easily.
Can you substitute margarine for butter in a shortbread cookie recipe?
Yes, of course :) Substitute 1 for 1 = use exact same amount of stick margerine as you would stick butter in your chocolate chip cookies. Note: do not try to use margerine spreads (i.e from a tub) = not solid enough & will ruin your recipe. Good luck!
