Looking to stretch your resources just a wee bit further? Want to learn how to magically double the amount of butter you have? Then try this! It's easy as 1-2-3!Whipped Butter
1. Take one stick softened butter
2. Whip in half cup lukewarm water until light and fluffy
3. Pour into shaped molds or decorative crock and refrigerate!
Tastes just the same as butter but you've effectively just doubled the amount you have with half the calories as before.
I put about one tablespoon into each little mold so it's easy to grab them out if you know you need a certain amount of tablespoons for a recipe. But do be careful because some recipes that depend on the fat content won't work with these. But for spreading on hot homemade bread or muffins, this works like a charm!
You can also make ahead of time honey butters or herb butters to use up some of your garden fresh herb bounty and keep them stored in containers either in the fridge or freezer.
Mmmm! Darling little herb butters for corn on the cob! Can't wait!
2 comments:
That is a great idea! I have been wondering how to mold butter into decorative shapes. I remember reading about Ma Ingalls doing it in the Little House series.
Aww! I loved those books as a kid! Hope you find some cute little molds because you should definately try it, it was fun!
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