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    BUTTER

    Sep 06, 2022 3 minutes
    by Scott Kathan

    What Is Butter?

    Butter is a semisolid emulsion made by churning cream until it sets up. By law, butter in the United States must be at least 80 percent milk fat; the rest is water (roughly 16 percent) and milk solids (roughly 4 percent). Cultured butter is made with cream that has been fermented before churning; this butter has a distinctly complex, tangy flavor.

    Chilled versus Softened Butter

    Butter pulled from the fridge is typically around 40 degrees, which is what recipes mean

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