reduced-fat butter

reduced-fat butter

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A versatile French sauce, made with water and cold butter for a smooth, creamy texture, suitable for a wide range of dishes.

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Beurre monté is a fundamental ingredient in cooking, which can be used on its own or modified with herbs or sweet ingredients. This simple recipe allows you to create a creamy sauce from water and cold butter, without adding any extra fat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories1506 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.39 $1.85 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.39

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Heat the water in a pot until it begins to simmer.
  2. Add the butter gradually, whisking gently to incorporate it well. Make sure the butter is fully emulsified before adding the next portion. ≈ 4 min
  3. Season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  4. Keep it warm until use. Avoid overheating, as this could break the emulsion. ≈ 3 min

The bill

reduced-fat butter

  • 800 g of cold butter$7.39

Total$7.39

that's $1.85 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories1506 kcal
Fat166 g
Saturated fat120 g
Carbohydrates1.4 g
Sugars1.4 g
Fiber0 g
Protein1.3 g
Salt0.07 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of water
  • 800 g of cold butter

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