Is it possible to cream clarified butter with sugar? Will it have the same benefits as shortening and oil?
Is it really possible to cream clarified butter? And considering that clarified butter is 100% fat, am I correct in assuming you'd get the taste of butter and also the leavening benefits of shortening if it was creamed with sugar? And when melted, would it work just like oil? Basically the best of butter, shortening and oil into one?
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Is it really possible to cream clarified butter [with sugar]?
Sure, why not?
And considering that clarified butter is 100% fat, am I correct in assuming you'd get the taste of butter and also the leavening benefits of shortening if it was creamed with sugar?
You would get the taste of clarified butter (and sugar, of course), but that's somewhat different from the taste of regular butter. The "leavening benefits" of creamed butter are pretty minimal, but they'd still be there.
And when melted, would it work just like oil?
Well, like melted clarified butter with sugar on the bottom, sure. The creaming wouldn't really have an effect here.
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What is the purpose of creaming butter and sugar?
You accomplish two things when you cream butter and sugar: Creaming evenly disperses the sugar throughout the batter, completely dissolving it into the butter. You also increase volume by mixing thoroughly and incorporating more air into your batter.What happens when you over cream butter and sugar?
It is possible to over-cream butter and sugar. If creamed too long the mixture will turn white and, if you use it, will give your baked goods a dense, almost gluey, texture. So, don't leave your mixer unattended and keep an eye on the mixture so you can see when it's ready.Can you cream ghee and sugar?
Cream the ghee and powdered sugar together. Ghee is available at the supermarket, usually near the regular butter. The mixture will look white and fluffy. Very similar to creamed butter.What is clarified butter and sugar?
Clarified butter (ghee in India and Asia; drawn butter in the U.S.) is butter that has had all of its water and milk solids (sugars and proteins) removed. It is pure butterfat, giving it a much higher smoke point and a longer shelf life than regular butter.Purest Ghee From Unsalted Butter, Clarified Butter, Ghee From Butter, Traditional Homemade Ghee
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