How to make homemade margarine

Margarines can be enriching and ingredients such as seeds, spices or flavorings, depending on preferences. Also, ratios and types of oils used in the preparation of influencing the flavor of margarine.

The first association to margarine, industrial production and unknown processes. However, we can easily demystify that food you prepare at home. The list of ingredients needed for the preparation of margarine is not comprehensive. For starters, we need oil and water, which are the basis of these foods without them is not possible to make margarine.

Since oil and water do not spontaneously connect, we need an emulsifier, and is commonly used lecithin from egg yolk. Then came a citric acid or lemon juice to make fresh butter. Last but not the least important ingredient is the salt that enriches and intensifies the taste of other ingredients. Margarines can be enriching and other ingredients such as seeds, spices or flavorings, depending on preferences. Also, ratios and types of oils used in the preparation of influencing the flavor of margarine.

To prepare the homemade butter you need the following ingredients:

1/2 cup milk / water

1 cup oil (sunflower or a mixture of olive and sunflower) or 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup of coconut fat

1 teaspoon of liquid lecithin or egg yolk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

At the start of the water to be heated, or the milk to about 40 degrees. The vessel that has been placed in an ice bath, pour the oil in which we used to dissolve the lecithin or egg yolk and the strongest rate mix. Gradually add the milk / water and mix for approximately 2 minutes until the milk / water and oil do not connect. Add lemon juice and salt and mix gently until the butter is not concentrated. The last step involves your creativity.

Would you like your butter is different and aromatic, add a little chili powder or use smoked salt. If you decide that a sweet taste, add a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, malt or honey. A special dimension will give the addition of seeds or coarse salt. If desired, at the end you can add some spice (garlic juice, pieces of garlic or onion, red pepper and chives ...). Margarine put into a dish and keep in the refrigerator. You need to spend a period of 2-3 days.