Butter
About the ingredient butter. Including 14,708 recipes with butter, nutrition data, photos, where it's found, and video.
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What is butter?
Butter is a dairy product used as a condiment and spread. Butter is frequently used in cooking applications such as baking, pan frying and sauce making.
Butter is produced by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. is a dairy product and normally used as a spread and a condiment, also in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying.
Butter comprises butterfat, water and milk proteins.
If a recipe does not specify unsalted butter you should generally assume that the recipe is calling for common store-bought salted batter.
Butter is sometimes sold in sticks. One pound (~½ kg) of butter consists of four ¼ pound (~ 125 g) sticks.
Most butters are made from cows' milk, butter can also be made from the milk of other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, and yaks.
Salt, flavorings and preservatives are often incorporated into the butter.
Rendering butter produces clarified butter (ghee), which is almost completely butterfat.
In pastry making, cold butter is often cut into pieces for incorporating into flour.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (227g)Where found
Butter is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Butter is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does butter weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 227 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 14 grams |
| 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 5 grams |
| 1 stick | 113 grams |
Related
Dairy and Egg Products
| In Chinese: | 黄油 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | beurre | |
| en español: | mantequilla |
Recipes using butter
There are 14708 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Pigs in a Blanket Reuben
These Reuben-inspired Pigs in a Blanket feature grown-up flavors of sauerkraut and Swiss cheese with a crispy topping wrapped in a warm, soft dinner roll blanket.
Mini-Hot dog buns - Sliders
Cocktail sausage/frankfurter sized buns for making mini hot dog sliders. You can't find mini-buns in stores so make them from scratch at home.
Goat Cheese & Zucchini Omelet for Two
Eggs & zucchini creamily enveloped by warm and creamy tangy goat cheese and sweet caramelized onion mixture. When you've got zucchini overload and aren't sure what to do, this is my go-to recipe that feeds the need.
Scrambled Eggs with Lox & Cream Cheese
A low-carb version of Lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese that uses scrambled eggs to replace the classic bagel. Rich, creamy, and delicious, it is perfect for celebrating National Cream Cheese and Lox Day or anytime for an impressive Brunch or breakfast offering.
Acapulco Baked Eggs
Learn how to make easy Baked Eggs with simple ingredients on hand. Fluffy eggs that puff up in the oven, topped with cheese and a bit of texture from green peppers optionally garnished with tomatoes, make for a welcome breakfast changeup.
Chicken Nuggets (Air-fryer or oven baked)
These air-fryer (or oven based) chicken nuggets are popular combination of savory and crispy, with the rich taste of chicken complemented by the crunch of a cracker crumb coating complete with 4 varieties of dipping sauces.
Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids
Birthday are always happening year round.There are many items that you can give as gifts.But homemade gift is very special.It is tasty and nutritious gift for a kids party.
Peanut Butter Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting
Peanut Butter Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe
Peanut Butter Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting
Peanut Butter Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe
