Salted Versus Unsalted Butter in Baking
Salted versus Unsalted Butter
Most baking recipes call for unsalted butter. This is because the amount of salt used in butter varies from brand to brand, so in order to maintain control over the total amount of salt in a recipe, use unsalted butter. Another reason to choose unsalted butter is that it is more fresh as it has a shorter shelf-life than salted butter. This is because it doesn’t contain the natural preservative salt.
How to Substitute Salted and Unsalted Butter
If you use salted butter in a recipe that calls for unsalted butter, try using a little less salt than the recipe calls for. The general rule of thumb is to reduce, or add 1/4 tsp of salt for every 1/2 cup of butter.
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