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Butter is made from cream that has been whipped into a solid state. Salted
or unsalted, that is the question. In many cases, it won't make a huge
amount of difference if you substitute one for the other (if it does,
the recipe will usually specify). Salted butter usually contains more
moisture than unsalted. Professional chefs will usually use unsalted so
that they control the exact amounts of salt and moisture. It's easy to
measure butter because measurements are usually given on the paper that
wraps the stick. Simply cut off a piece that is the proper measurement
(1 stick is eight tablespoons or one half a cup). To soften butter simply
leave it at room temperature until is soft, but not gooey or melted.
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