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Brilio.net - Margarine is a versatile ingredient that is often used in various types of cooking, from stir-fries to baking. In addition to providing a distinctive savory taste, margarine also helps improve the texture and aroma of cooking. However, in certain recipes, margarine needs to be melted first to make it easier to mix with other ingredients.
Unfortunately, melting margarine sometimes results in excess measurements, especially if only used in small quantities. The remaining melted margarine is often a dilemmashould it be thrown away or stored again? In fact, liquid margarine can actually still be used if stored properly.
Storage of liquid margarine requires special attention to maintain its quality. Mistakes in storing it can cause the margarine to change taste, smell rancid, or even become contaminated. With the right method, the remaining liquid margarine can still be used for the next cooking without reducing its quality and taste.
If you are confused, you can use a trick from Instagram user @siti_setyowati_ in storing margarine. Through one of the videos uploaded, she chose to compact the margarine again so that it would last longer when stored. Well, the margarine compaction process also needs to be considered so that the taste and quality do not change.
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @siti_setyowati_ on Tuesday (28/1), there is one kitchen ingredient that must be prepared, namely ice cubes. More precisely, she uses several small ice cubes to re-solidify the melted margarine. That way, the margarine will be easier to store again.
Practical tricks to re-solidify margarine
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The method is, put the melted margarine in a container. Then put in some small ice cubes. If so, stir the ice cubes and margarine until evenly mixed. At this stage, the margarine will start to clump and solidify due to exposure to the cold temperature of the ice cubes.
Practical tricks to re-solidify margarine
Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
If the texture that has separated from the ice cubes is pure margarine. You can take it and move the margarine into another container. Well, this solid margarine can be stored in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator to make it last longer.
Practical tricks to re-solidify margarine
Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
Mixing ice cubes with melted margarine can make the texture solid again because the ice cubes lower the temperature of the margarine quickly. Margarine is made of a mixture of fat, water, and emulsion, which tends to be liquid at hot temperatures but will solidify when the temperature drops. When ice cubes are added, the heat from the melted margarine is absorbed by the ice, causing the margarine to cool instantly and return to a more solid form.
In addition to temperature, the fats in margarine have physical properties that allow their molecules to solidify when cold. This rapid cooling process also helps lock in the fat structure, so that the margarine not only solidifies but also maintains a texture similar to its pre-melted state. However, it is important to remember that adding ice cubes to melted margarine will add water to the margarine. This can affect the consistency of the margarine if used for certain recipes, especially those that require precise fat levels.
This method is usually used to save excess liquid margarine, but it should be done carefully. Make sure not to add too much ice cubes so as not to change the fat and water ratio in the margarine. In this way, the margarine that has returned to solid can still be used for various cooking purposes without reducing its quality.
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