Dairy & cheese · block

Unsalted butter

Also called sweet butter, ongezouten roomboter

Butter without added salt; the default for baking and pastry and for cooking where you want control over the seasoning.

VegetarianGluten-freeContains: milk

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapCultured butter

    Slight tang.

  • T2 · GoodMargarine

    Less flavour, softer and wetter.

  • T2 · GoodSalted butter

    Adds salt; cut the recipe's salt, and it is harder to control in baking and sweet sauces.

  • T2 · GoodVegan butter

    Dairy-free; flatter flavour and browns differently.

  • T3 · In a pinchCoconut oil

    Coconut taste; firm when cold. (use 0.8× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchGhee

    Nutty and water-free; wrong for spreading. (use 0.8× the amount)

Cook with Unsalted butter