On Tue 05 Aug 2008 01:20:15p, l, not -l told us...

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> On 5-Aug-2008, " > wrote:
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>> How come if I look at the ingredient list on a pound of salted butter
>> it has just cream and salt listed in the ingredients but if I look on
>> a package of unsalted butter it lists natural flavoring as one of the
>> ingredients? I looked at three different brands of unsalted butter
>> and none of them were just plain cream.
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> To boost the buttery flavor to the same level as that found in salted
> butter; as with many other foods, salt enhances flavor.

The flavor of unsalted butter can be further boosted, IMHO, by putting it
in a butter dish or butter bell and holding it at moderate room temperature
(70°F or so), for several days while the flavor develops further. That
works for salted butter, too.

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Wayne Boatwright
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