Which one should you use for your next baking project?
And not justthe various brandsbut also different styles of butter.
What Makes European and American Butters Different?
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U.S. law requires butter to have a minimum of 80 percent butterfat.
European-style butter has a higher butterfat percentage of at least 82 percent.
Jenni Fields ofPastry Chef Onlineagrees.
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Don’t discount using European butter in an American-style pound cake for both luscious butter flavor and texture.
The high fat content also leads to flakier pie crusts and anything laminated, likebiscuitsand scones.
I always recommend using European-style butter for pie crusts.
European-style butter is also ideal for makingbrown butter.
When To Use American-Style Butter
Dont discount American butter, though!
MostAmerican recipesare designed with American-style butter in mind.
