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Baked Brie and Garlic Dip Recipe

by CookingMasters January 16, 2020

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Bakеd Briе and Garlic Dip Rеcipе

I know that I might havе mеntionеd at somе point my absolutе lovе of chееsе, but what I didn’t say was that my absolutе most favoritе chееsе in thе wholе widе world was briе.

Ingrеdiеnts

13.2 Ouncе Packagе of Briе Chееsе, Rind Rеmovеd and Cubеd.
3 Clovеs of Garlic, Finеly Choppеd.
2 Tеaspoons Frеsh Rosеmary, Choppеd.
1 Tablеspoon of Driеd Thymе.
Olivе Oil For Drizzling.
Salt and Pеppеr to Tastе.
8″ Cast Iron Skillеt.

Instructions

Prеhеat your ovеn to 375 dеgrееs F.
Drizzlе oil in your skillеt.
Rеmovе thе rind from thе Briе and cut thе chееsе into piеcеs, placе in your oilеd skillеt.
Finеly chop your garlic and rosеmary and placе both in a small bowl, drizzlе olivе oil on top and mix thеsе ingrеdiеnts togеthеr.
Spoon your rosеmary/garlic mixturе ovеr your chееsе, placе skillеt in your ovеn and bakе for 6-8 minutеs or until chееsе is mеltеd and bubbly, sprinklе your thymе on top of thе dip and sеrvе immеdiatеly.

January 16, 2020 0 comment

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Making Homemade Enchilada Sauce in 15 Minutes

by CookingMasters July 10, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Homemade enchilada sauce

If you like enchilada and it is best to make your own homemade enchilada sauce. Today, that sauce is available at store as canned product. You may choose any flavor, and preheat it before put on your enchilada directly. Of course, the taste is different from homemade cooking. In fact, the recipe is basic sauce that’s capable to expand with additional ingredients. As long as you understand how to cook it properly, the rest steps are just completely simple.

Homemade enchilada sauce is suitable for family dinner or special event at home. You may serve alongside enchilada or nacho. Both are the foods that will blend in perfect level with this recipe. Moreover, the sauce is also suitable for any foods, even for regular serving during lunch and dinner. You can make it anytime and keep in tight jar then put inside the fridge for the next meal. The igredients and cooking instructions are explained at the following sections.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup vegetable oil, olive or avocado oil
2 tbsps. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/3 cup chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups water
1/4 tsp. onion salt.
Salt or pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare skillet, and then heat oil in medium level. Put chili powder and flour then stir them. Keep heat at medium and stir constantly until it looks brown.
Put cumin, tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and water into skillet. Keep stirring and cook for ten minutes. Make sure those ingredients are completely mixed.
Add salt and simmer until the sauce is thickened.

This recipe uses vegetable oil, but you may try avocado or neutral oil. Both are reliable to cook flour and chili powder. The latter is the key why enchilada sauce will taste hot, not spicy. Pepper is also an option, but it is not common for this recipe unless you like to combine extra hot spicy stuff in single food. Some recipes don’t include tomato sauce, but that’s up to you. Having tomato will help to improve flavor and texture.

From cooking instructions, first step is the most important part. If you are beginner, it is better to know how to control heat while stirring oil with flour. Too much heat will burn out homemade enchilada sauce, and you need to pour more oil. You should stir slowly and constantly.

Second step is still in skillet where you put the rest of ingredients and simmer them. As similar to the first one, keep heat at medium and low level when simmering. It takes less than 10 minutes if you use skillet. As alternative, the slow cooker will help to control the sauce texture. Add more water to help blending all of them quickly. Other additional ingredients are shredded meat, fish, chicken, and vegetables. They will create distinct flavor that you will like.

Prep time is about five minutes even less, as long as ingredients are already in place. Cook time is between 10 and 15 minutes, which you will spend more for serving many people. Therefore, homemade enchilada sauce will be your secret recipe to surprise with delicious serving.

July 10, 2019 0 comment

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How to Make Alfredo Sauce with Additional Ingredients for Better Flavor

by CookingMasters July 9, 2019

written by CookingMasters

How to make Alfredo sauce

You surely cannot resist the delicious Alfredo sauce and what to know on how to make Alfredo sauce. This kind of sauce looks white and creamy with delicate texture. You can have this one in restaurant, mostly in Italian restaurants that serve traditional menu. Experiences and professional chefs have their way to produce this sauce. However, you can still have a chance to make your own version at home. The recipe is simple and easy to follow at home.

Some people still have no idea about Alfredo sauce. From its name, this sauce comes from Italian. It contains heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese that put into one sauce form. It is delicious with delicate form. You can use this sauce for any foods and still taste excellent. Besides the basic recipe, the sauce is also capable to modify in order to create the better taste. You may add more ingredients then mix them until new Alfredo sauce is ready. So, how to make Alfredo sauce? Follow he below recipe for further explanation.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, melted or frozen
2 cups Whipping Cream
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2-3 Cups Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat skillet and pour butter then add cream. Mix and simmer for 2 minutes, not until boiled.
Add garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Whisk them slowly.
Put parmesan cheese then cook and whisk until melted.
Now, the sauce is ready and you can immediately serve it while warm.

From ingredient list above, you see that the sauce is more than the mixture of cheese, butter, and cream. Actually, the basic ingredients will generate plain taste unless you put few things to boost the taste. Butter has two options, either melted or frozen. You do not need to melt it separately because it will be done while cooking in skillet. In fact, butter is the first thing to prepare including cream.

Additional ingredients include garlic, pepper, and salt. They will develop flavor to prevent plain taste. You may add more pepper, salt, or both in order to balance Alfredo sauce flavor. Of course, the excess salt is bad for health. Pepper is quite better to blend into cheese and butter. It gives strong scent and makes the unique sauce. Of course, it depends on your personal taste for adding more seasoning. Do not forget to add Italian seasoning. This one is available at store as ready product without further preparation.

Asking how to make Alfredo sauce implies to how long you will cook. Prep time is about five minutes. You do not need to cut or slice anything. All ingredients are already available to put into skillet. Cooking time is around five minutes at most, and make sure to prevent overcooking. One key thing is the heat should be at medium level, even the low one is better. Simmering butter and cream should not reach boiled level because it can ruin the texture. You also need to wait until the cheese is melted completely. Besides parmesan one, some other cheeses are also eligible for this recipe. This is what you should concern when applying how to make Alfredo sauce.

July 9, 2019 0 comment

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe for Your Italian Dish Companion

by CookingMasters July 6, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Spaghetti sauce recipe

A simple homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is perfect for you who are looking for a different taste of those store bought sauce. Even if you are still a beginner in cooking, you do not need to worry much. This spaghetti sauce is very easy to make. It just needs 10 minutes of preparation and around 30 minutes to cook. Here are the ingredients lists along with the steps.

Ingredients:

1 pound beef
1 onion, chopped
6 ounces tomato paste
¼ basil leaves
1 cup water
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 tbsp parsley flakes, dried
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
Red pepper flakes, crushed, to taste
Ground black pepper and salt, to taste

Cooking Instructions:

To begin making this spaghetti sauce recipe, first you need to prepare a large skillet. Heat some oil and add the chopped onion followed by the beef. Cook them until the beef turns brown. Drain the excess of the grease.
After that, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire, and sugar. Cook and stir them well in the skillet. Boil and add some water to make sure that it is not getting any parts overcooked.
When it has boiled, you can reduce the heat. Let this sauce to simmer around 30 minutes.
While waiting for the time, you can chop some basil if you want to use it for the dressing.
Finally, take the sauce and pour it into the serving plate. For more, you can also pour it on top of your prepared spaghetti.

Spaghetti is not the only fit dish for this spaghetti sauce recipe. With its delicious sweet and a little bit spicy taste, this sauce can be a great companion for other dishes as well. If you are interested to cook spaghetti pie, slow cooker lasagna, million dollar spaghetti, or instant pot spaghetti, you can use this sauce recipe as well.

If you could not take this sauce all at one serving, you can save it and use it for later. After cooking it, let the sauce cool completely. Then pour it into a freezer bag. It is better to give it a label so that you will not forget of what kind of sauce you are keeping. Place it in flat shape inside the freezer. It will ease the cooling process and give you another ease for storing.

This sauce can last 4 up to 6 month in the freezer. If you choose to keep in the fridge only, this sauce can last for 3 up to 4 days. When you want to reuse it again, make sure to let it cool to room temperature. After that, take a pan then reheat it until this sauce is warm. Do not worry about the taste. This spaghetti sauce recipe will still have its delicious taste and still fine for dishes companion you make.

July 6, 2019 0 comment

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Simple Ranch Dressing Recipe in Just 5 Minutes of Preparation

by CookingMasters July 4, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Ranch dressing recipe

A homemade ranch dressing recipe is definitely the best. Store bought ranch dressing may be hundreds in the market. However, they are not a match for what you can modify as you like. Ranch dressing tastes delicious for salad. It also works well as a dip of fresh vegetables. Making ranch dressing is not hard. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare. Here are the ingredients and instructions.

Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mayo
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chives, chopped
¼ tsp dill, dried
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Pepper and salt, to taste

Serving Instructions:

Prepare all the ingredients first to make this ranch dressing recipe.
Take a jar then add all ingredients there. For another option, you can take a small bowl and whisk them altogether. Make sure that all ingredients are mixed well.
This dressing can be used right away. It is also possible to refrigerate it first for some hours. As the result, you will have ranch dressing in thicker consistency.
You can enjoy this ranch dressing as a dip, for salad, or spread it on sandwiches or wraps. For salad, it is enough for a large serving, about 1.5 cup.

Other ranch dressing recipe may use buttermilk. Well, this recipe is different with all those recipes as the tangy taste comes from the sour cream and lemon juice. Compared to buttermilk, those two ingredients taste fresher. However, it does not come out too harsh as if when you use vinegar.

For a suggestion, you can also use anchovies for this recipe. It can give stronger taste. Anchovies actually work well with almost any kinds of dish, and ranch dressing is one of them. If you have any anchovies in your kitchen, you can use it. If you have none, the Worcestershire is enough, as it gives saltiness.

For the chives, dried one is fine. However, the fresh chives will work even better. On the other hand, using garlic is a must in this recipe. It can add wonderful taste. If you have never tried a ranch dressing with garlic before, now is the perfect time to let your tongue taste a new flavor.

The dill supposed to be dried. It is easier to manage the taste rather than the fresh one. When you use fresh dill, it will have overpowering taste. On the contrary, the dried dill has quite mellow taste and it mix well with a pinch of salad and pepper for the finishing touch.

If you cannot take all this ranch dressing at one time serving, it is possible to keep it for later. Just pour it in a tight container and save it in the refrigerator. It can last for few days. Check the smell first before using it to make sure that it is still good to be eaten. Discard this ranch dressing recipe if it tastes awful.

July 4, 2019 0 comment

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Homemade Fly Trap with Some Simple Ingredients and Easy Steps

by CookingMasters June 27, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Homemade fly trap

Flies can be annoying insects in your house, and it is good to have homemade fly trap. The flies can keep flying your house when you have some foods. They will fly and try to land on your foods. Of course, it will not be clean anymore when the flies already touched the foods. Moreover, it is disgusting to see the insects. That’s why it is good to make your own fly trap. In fact, it is easy to make and has high level of success. If you are interested to make it, just follow the steps below.

Ingredients:

½ cup of water
dish soap
3-4 inches of Apple cider vinegar. It can also be replaced by white vinegar
¼ cup of sugar
Empty jar
Saran wrap

How to Make the Trap:

Firstly, you have to keep in mind that it is not fully necessary to follow the measurement of ingredients. However, it is important to get more portions of vinegars in the trap.
For the making process, get the jar. Then, add all the ingredients. Stir them up until they are fully mixed. For the soap, two drops are enough.
If you want to hang the trap, you can have string or heavy-duty tapes.
Place the wrap on the top of jar. Do not forget to add some holes for the access of flies.
Add some rubber band to secure and hold the wrap around the bottle mouth.
Place it.

Usually, the homemade fly trap will work fast. You do not need to wait for hours to trap some flies. In some minutes, you will find that your trap works successfully. Of course, once the jar is almost full of flies, it is better to clean the jar and make new traps. In case your house has many flies flying around, it is good to make more than just one trap. These can be placed around kitchen and dining room where there are some foods.

In case you think that it is difficult, you can make the simpler homemade fly trap. You only need a two-liter soda bottle and cut it in half. After that, just add some fruits. It is better to use rotten fruits or vegetables that have strong smells to attract the flies. Next, flip the opening of bottle and put it on the other half. By flipping the mouth, flies can easily enter the traps, yet it cannot easily get out from it.

Both of the traps actually can work well. You can also make both of them and place them in some spots in your house. However, for the traps using fruits, it is better to place it far from your area since it will have strong smell, and it may make you lose your appetite. Once you make the fly trap, usually the flies will not bother you anymore. Of course, it is better to keep using the homemade fly trap to make sure there are no problems coming from annoying flies.

June 27, 2019 0 comment

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Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe to Top Your Pastries and Cakes

by CookingMasters June 27, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Homemade whipped cream

Homemade whipped cream is one of the wonderful delights of life. Whipped cream is indeed the ideal garnish with all of its light and bowie texture for pastries, cake, muffins, quiches, quiches and many more! You will never go home to the canned things once you learn how simple it is to create. Organic cream was discovered to be whipped softer and fluffier than standard cream and flavor purer.

Learn how to create new organic flavored cream with just three easy products. Save the bought-in store and use heavy cream, sugar powder form, as well as vanilla extracts only to make your own. It’s an easy item that goes fantastic on pastry, quiches, icing, and more. Let’s go through the extremely simple measures to create your own homemade whipped butter rapidly.

Ingredients:

½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp granulated sugar; can be substituted with confectioners’ sugar

Cooking Instruction:

Please boil in the freezer for at least 10 minutes a moderately-sized container (preferably steel).
Once frozen, remove the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract from the freezer.
With an electric mixer, meet low-speed ingredients, gradually velocity up to elevate, and battle up until steep peaks develop. Don’t beat it over, however don’t stop beating until after the cream becomes Cool-Whip. Use right away!
In an airtight container, keep the surplus whipped cream chilled.

For this homemade whipped cream recipe, you can whip the heavy cream, syrup and ginger powder on a moderate-high velocity with a hand mixer or a stack stove equipped with a whiskey tie, for about 3-4 minutes can also be done as an option. The medium peaks around smooth and lose peaks and tight peaks are ideal for finishing and tubing pastries. For advanced making, wrap closely and cool up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Having the cream ready for baking sometimes leads to the loss of its soft texture, but it runs certainly. This trick of freezing is useful!

However, when making homemade whipped cream, some people just don’t know the difference between heavy cream and whipping cream. That can be disturbing, certainly! The proportion of milk fat differs from each other. Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are a little slower with 30 parts milk fat and a total cream (without the heading “heavy”!). They can be used in most ingredients in combination, but thick cream/heavy whips will keep their form longer when they are whipped with cream. It is ideal for home-cooked whipping cream.

Don’t just go away! Whipped cream lasts only several minutes, but between smooth whipped cream and over-mixed ice cream, it is just a few seconds. Curdled and powdery are over-muzzled whipped cream. A tender and supple whipping cream is the perfect cutoff point. Stand alongside your mixer so that you know whenever it’s fully prepared. Seek medium-size peaks. A mildly sturdy peak should be built when you raise the beats or whisk out of the pan. The peak will drop somewhat, but will not completely loose its form. And that’s how you made a homemade whipped cream.

June 27, 2019 0 comment

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How to Make Homemade Alfredo Sauce from Scratch and Store It

by CookingMasters June 27, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Homemade alfredo sauce

If you want a creamy and flavorful sauce, you can try to make homemade alfredo sauce. It is simple to make. Moreover, you can have it from scratch as well. Just add with some ingredients, and you will enjoy delicious sauce as a companion for other dish. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

½ cup butter
1 cup heavy whip cream
2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic, minced

Instructions:

To make this homemade alfredo sauce, first you need to prepare a pan and set it in medium heat.
Second, add the butter and cream there. bring them to simmer
Third, whisk the garlic. Simmer it around 30 seconds until it is fragrant. Watch it properly so that it will not get burn.
Then, turn off the heat. Take the Parmesan cheese and whisk it for about 4 minutes. Make sure that the sauce is thickening. Do not boil it.
You can give some with pepper and salt as you want.
Continue whisking it until you get the cheese melted. The sauce will turn out smooth and creamy.
If you want to give some garnish, you can add minced parsley.
Finally, delicious alfredo sauce is ready to be served. Enjoy it immediately for a better tasting. By making this alfredo sauce recipe, you can make 3 cups of sauce. It is enough to coat 1 pound of pasta.

Here are some tips when you make homemade alfredo sauce. First, do not use powdery Parmesan cheese if you do not want to ruin the texture. If you use canned grated Parmesan, it will give grainy taste in the end. On the other hand, the packaged shredded Parmesan will not melt because it has coating to keep it from sticking together in the bag. Moreover, for the Parmesan cheese, the best one is definitely the block Parmesan.

If you want to make the sauce thick, just add 2 ounces of softened cream cheese. For another option, you can use butter as well. Melt a teaspoon of butter and add 2 teaspoons of flour. Cook until it turns golden. Add it to the sauce and stir well. Let them simmer. Do not forget to turn the heat down as you add the Parmesan cheese. Do not boil this sauce, but simmer it. If you boil the sauce, it will break the texture and the sauce will taste yuck.

If you cannot eat this sauce at once, you can keep it in a refrigerator. This sauce can last up to 6 months in the fridge, only if you store it properly. Keep it in a tight container. You can use a freezer bag as well. if you want to reheat it, thaw it in the fridge overnight. Next, add this sauce to a sauce pan and cook it in medium low heat. Stir it well to make sure that the homemade alfredo sauce is not breaking.

June 27, 2019 0 comment

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Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing for Your Salad or Chip Dip

by CookingMasters June 27, 2019

written by CookingMasters

Homemade ranch dressing

Homemade ranch dressing is a perfect companion for salad or chip dip. It has smooth texture with yummy taste. Surely, enjoying it on a leisure time will taste like heaven. Well, making this dressing is just a piece of cake. You can make it in just 5 minutes. If you cannot hold your curiosity for more, here are the ingredients needed and the steps to make it.

Ingredients:

1 green onion, chopped
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
1/8 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp milk (optional)
1/8 tsp sugar (optional)
3/16 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Making this homemade ranch dressing is very easy. First, you need to take a medium bowl and mix the plain yogurt, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt, and pepper. As the sugar and milk are optional, you can nix them if you do not want to make it taste too sweet. Mix all ingredients well.
Secondly, take fresh parsley and chop it. Do the same for the green onion.
Third, add the parsley and green onion to the bowl. Mix them well.
Finally, you can use it as a dressing for anything you want to.

For the tips in using this dressing, you can refrigerate it first. Keeping this dressing in a refrigerator for 30 minutes will make the flavor blends even better. Just try it and taste the difference. However, you cannot keep it in the refrigerator forever. This homemade ranch dressing is good to be used for 5 days maximum if it is refrigerated. When the dressing is being kept more than that time, you will not be able to bear in tasting it.

It is possible for you to substitute some of ingredients used in this recipe. Adding or not using some are possible as well. For a different yet still delicious taste, you can use Greek style yogurt. On the other hand, milk is the key for the thickness of this dressing. If you want a thin mixture, add more milk. On the contrary, do not add any milk if you want to have thicker dip.

For the mayo, you can go with any types you like. You have the flexibility in choosing one. Whether you want to make it light or rich, you can match it with your preference. A little hint about mayo usage is, the slight taste it gives. If you use mayo with higher fat option, you will likely get dressing with better taste.

Last, parsley is important in this dressing. It is suggested that you use the fresh parsley. Having them as one of the ingredients will make this ranch dressing has great texture and flavors. However, if you do not have any, you can use the dried parsley as well. Use1/4 tsp of it and add with 1/4 tsp of dried chives. With that addition, the homemade ranch dressing will surely taste luscious.

June 27, 2019 0 comment

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How to Soften Butter? Here’s the Secret Everyone Should Know

by CookingMasters June 24, 2019

written by CookingMasters

How to soften butter

The question of how to soften butter is quite common to be heard in the kitchen. Softening butter is essential because no recipe has ever mentioned the usage of rock hard frozen butter straight from the refrigerator. This is why everyone should really understand the methods of softening butter. To help you out, here are some of the best methods to soften butter easier and quicker. By using these methods, you do not have to wait for too long when softening butter.

Soften Butter Naturally

The most common way of how to soften butter is to do it the most natural way. In other words, you do nothing about the butter except taking it out from the fridge and leave it on room temperature. Even though this method always works well, it can take quite a long time, especially when the butter is a whole stick one. To trick this situation, you can cut up the butter into small pieces before leaving it to sit on room temperature. Use heated knife to cut up the butter easier.

Soften Butter in the Microwave

When you have a microwave at home, you can practically make anything easier, including when you have to soften butter. Put a hard, sold butter on a microwave-safe bowl. Set the microwave to high and process the butter in it for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, you can check for the tenderness of the butter. If the middle is still frozen or hard, place the butter back in the microwave for another 30 seconds.

Soften Butter Using Electric Mixer

There is a great trick on how to soften butter really fast. The trick is by beating it using electric mixer. Even when the butter is frozen solid, electric mixer can break it down quite easily. Place a stick of frozen butter into a mixing bowl. Set the mixer on its highest speed and start beating the butter with it. The process probably takes 3 to 5 minutes until the butter is softened and creamy, ready to be used for making any dishes.

Soften Butter Using Rolling Pin

Back then, when people do not have electric mixer or microwave, the best method of softening butter besides leaving in on room temperature is by pounding the butter. Pounding the butter is like an effective method to breaking it down quicker and easier. All you need to do is prepare two sheets of large parchment paper. Lay the frozen butter on top of one sheet of parchment paper and cover the top with the other paper. Pound the butter using rolling pin until the butter is soft and creamy.

Besides all those four methods mentioned above, surely there are still numerous other methods that can be tried to soften butter. Among them, the methods involve hot skillet, double boiler, and even hot water steam. Choose the method that you think work the most properly for you. After that, you will never ask the question of how to soften butter anymore because you have found the ultimate answer.

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