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Nittersing

(6,841 posts)
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 02:54 PM Oct 28

Baking trials: How to soften butter quickly

I'm surprised!! According to KA Flour, it's the microwave! But you have to stand the stick of butter up vertically and then flip it.
7 to 8 seconds on each end. (1000 watt MW)

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/10/05/soften-butter-quickly

"Microwave (vertical)
Method: Stand a stick of butter on its end (so it’s vertical) on a plate and microwave for 8 seconds; flip so it’s standing on its other end, then microwave 8 more seconds
Total time: 16 seconds
Verdict: Completely and evenly softened, without any greasy sections or cold, hard sections. Mine got a little too soft; next time, I’ll try 7 seconds on each side."

The rest of the article is the other methods they tried.

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Baking trials: How to soften butter quickly (Original Post) Nittersing Oct 28 OP
Yes microwave Macrophylla Oct 28 #1
My (newish) microwave has a setting for that. cloudbase Oct 28 #2
interesting Kali Oct 28 #3
I have a special snowybirdie Oct 28 #4
I grate my butter for biscuits and cookies. HeartsCanHope Oct 28 #5

Kali

(55,711 posts)
3. interesting
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:13 PM
Oct 28

I come close to filing for divorce when I see that zapped hole of melted butter after the spouse nukes it. I thwarted him buy finding a cool enamelware (metal) butter dish.

HeartsCanHope

(727 posts)
5. I grate my butter for biscuits and cookies.
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:33 PM
Oct 28

It doesn't get too soft, but it's easier to incorporate into whatever I'm baking. Can't remember where I saw it being done, but it sure makes a difference!

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