When a recipe calls for unsalted butter, as most (and nearly all baking) recipes do, how important is it to stick to the script? In other words, what's the harm in using salted butter in place of ...

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As a highly opinionated group, our team doesn't always agree on some key culinary questions. We've had many arguments about whether a hot dog is a sandwich, if ketchup belongs on a bacon, egg, and ...

The straight facts about our favorite fat. Unsalted butter gives you precise control over seasoning in recipes, especially in baking, where salt levels need to be exact for balanced flavor. Salted ...