No time to wait for the butter to soften to make a cake?
It's true that I often forget to take it out before starting a recipe.
My hands are in the flour...
And I realize that it has to be softened at room temperature.
Above all, it is clearly specified that you need soft butter and not liquid butter.
Yes, softened butter is essential for making softened butter.
Problem:my pad is hard as wood! Does this happen to you too?
Luckily, a cook buddy gave me 7 easy tips for making soft butter very quickly. Watch:
Are you in a hurry? So the last technique is to use the microwave.
This is not the ideal solution, because you quickly get melted and not soft butter.
But for some recipes, it is important that it is soft.
So put your piece in a container and hop in the microwave.
Heat it in bursts of 15 seconds .
That way you have good control over its texture.
You can put a glass of water so that it releases steam and helps to soften it well.
It's a simple and effective trick to soften hard butter.
Just put it in a freezer bag and tap it with a rolling pin.
Start by putting the hard butter in a freezer bag.
Close it well. Grab a rolling pin and... tap it for 30 seconds!
It's clear, it lets off steam!
Most importantly, tapping on it creates heat, causing it to soften.
This also has the effect of flattening it.
As it is less thick, and its surface area is greater, it softens faster.
Handy, isn't it?
This technique is a bit like the previous one...
But it's a little less aggressive, although it also involves a rolling pin!
Unlike the previous tip, you need parchment paper.
Place a sheet on the work surface and place the piece of butter on it. Then fold the paper over it.
Instead of typing, roll the rolling pin on parchment paper.
Continue until the butter is about 1/2 cm thick.
You will see, it softens over time.
Find out how here.
Don't have a rolling pin?
Rest assured ! The situation is not hopeless, however.
Because there is another equally practical solution.
All you need is a glass and hot water for this.
Put the boiling water in the glass and leave it for about 1 min.
Drain the water and put the butter in it. Turn the glass upside down and wait two minutes.
There you go, to soften the butter in two minutes, it's a super effective method.
But the glass must be really hot . Be careful not to burn yourself!
Very handy for making soft butter, for example, isn't it? Find out how here.
Are you looking for another technique? Do you have a cheese grater?
So use it to grate your hard butter .
You just have to put your small grated pieces in your dough.
It's perfect for making cookies or puff pastry.
It's also great for thawing butter quickly.
Find out how here.
So, that's a real grandmother's trick!
But you need a little more time.
If your butter is too hard, cut it into small pieces and let it soften at room temperature.
We just have to wait.
You'll save a little time... But you'll still have to wait a while.
The bain-marie is a technique that is often used by pastry chefs.
It's super easy to do.
Place your butter in a bowl and put your bowl in a pot of water.
Heat the water until it softens enough.
The heat of the water transmitted through the bowl will do all the work.
It's an effective way to gently soften it.
You can also cut it into pieces to save time.
There you go, your butter is now soft :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
No need to wait hours for it to become soft and supple !
And no need to use the Thermomix...
This saves you a lot of time.
The advantage is that you can immediately use it to make soft butter or a delicious salted butter caramel.
