April 27, 2023 - 4:45am
Difference Between Adding Softened Butter And Melted Butter
I'm thinking of making cinnamon rolls. There are two categories: those that start from a basic brioche recipe where you add softened butter to the already-mixed wet & dry ingredients, and those that add melted butter to the mix with the wet ingredients, or shortly thereafter.
I know the ostensible reason for adding butter in the classic brioche way is to enhance gluten development. But I'm wondering if it makes a big difference in the long run. Especially in the case of cinnamon rolls, where the focus is going to be on the cinnamon -- and the gooey cream cheese frosting.
Does the difference in how you add butter to a dough make a big difference in the product?
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He didn't really find a difference between adding melted butter, although he says that he's sticking with the adding softened butter after mixing method. Confusing.
Also, why not add softened butter (not melted) from the get-go?
Double also: cinnamon rolls don't depend on a completely stretchy gluten development, so I can sacrifice that. Mostly people are interested in the sugar and the goo and a good enough base.
Someone once told me to add the butter in cold chips after the dough was well developed. I did it that way and was very satisfied with the results. I had also added melted butter at various stages but the result was less satisfactory. It may depend on the entire process and type of ingredients too. Adding soft butter after the dough was well developed also gave really good results.
Did you knead by hand or with a stand mixer? I'm mostly a do it by hand baker, but for some things, no. And my stand mixer has issues - another subject for another day - but it's not the greatest.
Hi,
I always mix with the Zojirushi bread machine-mine is an old one and a discard. It has a dual paddle and so the dough mixes for about 20 min before adding the butter. The recipe will given instructions. The KA Mixer did not produce the same results.