| Nonna's Kitchen |
| Let’s
start eating Mediterranean
by changing the way
we think. When we convert our use of butter to olive oil in our
foods we do our bodies a world of good. We hope this conversion
chart helps you on your way to a whole new way of thinking about
food preparation. Butter/Margarine to Olive Oil Conversion Chart 1 tsp butter = ¾ tsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp butter = 2 ¼ tsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp butter = 1 ½ Tbsp Olive Oil ¼ cup butter = 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/3 cup butter = ¼ cup Olive Oil ½ cup butter = ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2/3 cup butter = ½ cup Olive Oil ¾ cup butter = ½ cup + 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 cup butter = ¾ cup Olive Oil
Please remember that not all recipes can be converted from butter/margarine to olive oil. For instance, cake frosting must be able to stay solid at room temperature, so a quick frosting made with butter or margarine and powdered sugar would work, but one made with olive oil and powdered sugar would not. It is also best to use a mild tasting late harvest olive oil for pastry ,cakes and cookies, while a regular olive oil will enhance the flavors of such sturdier baked items such as brownies.
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