Unsalted vs. Salted Butter: Rachael's Take | #StayHome Q & Ray
Jenny McCarthy Talks "The Masked Singer" + Rach's Pasta With Por…
Tommy DiDario's Gluten-Free Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies + Rach…
Dr. Oz On How To Cope With Pandemic Stress + Rach's Mushroom Ris…
How Long Garlic Can Last In The Fridge, According To Rachael | Q…
Original "Queer Eye" Grooming Expert Kyan Douglas Shares His Fav…
How To Make French Onion and Porcini Risotto | Rachael Ray
How To Make John Cusimano's Pink Champagne "Moulin Rouge" Cockta…
Wireless Phone Charger + Car Mount: Viewer Shows Off Her New Fav…
Can a Smart Water Bottle Actually Help You Drink More Water? One…
Portable Heated Chair: Why This Viewer Is Loving It During The P…
How To Make "Tandoori" Chicken In a Regular Oven | Nadiya Hussain
How To Make Browned Butter Rice | Nadiya Hussain
How To Make Utica Tomato Pie | Rachael Ray
Deals From Rue La La: Faux Fur Throw, Stuart Weitzman Leather Bo…
Rach's French Onion Risotto + Kyan Douglas Shares His Favorite A…
How To Make Beef Brutus | Rachael Ray's Steak Caesar Salad
How To Order The Right Size Every Time (+ save money!) | Online …
60-Second Guided Meditation | Andy From Headspace
How To Make Banoffee Pie The Royal Family Way With Prince Charle…
Andy From Headspace To Meditation Skeptics: It's Not What You Th…
We've all been there — you pull up a chocolate chip cookie recipe (or really any baking recipe for that matter) and it calls for unsalted butter … and all you have is salted. Is that such a bad thing?
Well, some bakers strongly believe that using unsalted butter is key to controlling flavor in baking — but Rach personally doesn't think swapping one for the other is such a big deal. (Especially right now, while we're all trying to work with what we already have in our fridge and pantry!)
"It's a matter of personal preference," Rach says.
Is there a big difference between salted and unsalted butter?
"No, there isn't," Rach says. "I think the difference is negligible and it's not going to be so salty that it would change your chocolate chip cookie recipe or what have you."
"If you're watching your salt for health reasons," she goes on, "of course buy unsalted."
Can I use salted butter in place of unsalted butter — or vice versa?
"Generally speaking, recipes call for sweet butter," Rach says. "Some people say it lasts a little longer in the fridge. Who cares? You keep butter in the freezer anyway — at least I do — until you're ready to defrost and use it."
"I love salted butter," she goes on. "I love salt in everything. [Chef] Jacques Pépin buys salted butter when he buys butter. I like salt, so even if the recipe says unsalted butter, I put in salted butter and I would still add salt. That's just who I am."
