margarines
Imitation butter spreads
Margarines is the plural of margarine, a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
Margarine was developed as a cheaper alternative to butter and remains common in cooking and baking.
Different margarines vary in texture and fat content: She keeps several margarines in the fridge—one for spreading, one for baking.
Cooking with dry heat
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- greasingApplying slippery substance
- shorteningReducing length or duration
pan-frying · browning · roasting · searing · caramelizing · glazing · cakes · cookies
Rich like a spread
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- breadLeavened flour product
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
sandwich · creamy · spreadable · slather · schmear · tub · melt · knife
Containing no milk products
- veganAvoids all animal products
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- olivePitted briny fruit
palm · canola · sunflower · flaxseed · avocado · non-GMO · organic · cholesterol-free
Slippery viscous fluid
- waterClear essential liquid
- lecithinNatural emulsifying compound
- emulsifiersAgents binding immiscible liquids
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
homogenized · droplets · viscosity · surfactants · hydrogenated · crystallization · consistency · texture
baking
Cooking with dry heat
shortening · pan-frying · browning · roasting · searing · caramelizing · glazing · cakes · cookies · pastries
buttery
Rich like a spread
croissant · sandwich · creamy · spreadable · slather · schmear · tub · melt · knife · soft
dairy-free
Containing no milk products
olive · palm · canola · sunflower · flaxseed · avocado · non-GMO · organic · cholesterol-free · lactose-free
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- waterClear essential liquid
- lecithinNatural emulsifying compound
- emulsifiersAgents binding immiscible liquids
stabilizers · homogenized · droplets · viscosity · surfactants · hydrogenated · crystallization · consistency · texture · mouthfeel
margarinesbutters
Spreads dairy fat on
butter · cultured butter · sweet cream butter · clarified butter · ghee