Is it possible to fry in butter?
It should start with the fact that nutritionists, in general, consider any fried food harmful because of the large number of trans fats contained in it that do not carry benefits to the body.Frying in vegetable oil carries the same harm, because when it is heated to a high temperature, carcinogenic substances dangerous for the body, causing malignant tumors or benign neoplasms, begin to be released.
But before decisively abandon any fried food, it is worth a little to understand all the warnings and advice.
Which product to choose?
Fried food is harmful in itself, especially in unreasonable quantities, and the first thing that needs to be done for your health is to limit its use. But also many people like to use too much oil when frying or to overcook food, achieving a more saturated taste, which is also extremely harmful.
Dangerous and frying in the same oil several times.
It is worth remembering that the oil should be used only once. It will bring much less harm to the body, and will not spoil the taste of the dish.
If possible, you should replace some fried dishes with stews and baked ones, and also include as many vegetables and fruits as possible in your daily diet. No matter how tasty the fried potatoes, pies and pancakes, you should not get involved in their use.
Now, having dealt with this, you can begin to discuss the oil, the use of which during frying will bring the least harm.
Statistics say that Sunflower and less popular corn oil, which is common to all, are considered the least useful. Olive and coconut, as scientists say, contain far less harmful substances than their refined counterparts. In the same list is listed and melted cream.
Sunflower oil is the most popular and widespread in the CIS countries, although in the West cooking on it is considered unprofessional, and the chefs prefer cream.
In addition to the harmful substances that have already been mentioned, sunflower oil contains useful ones, such as E and F. Using it in its unrefined form is more beneficial, although it is not suitable for prolonged frying.
Corn oil, compared to sunflower, is considered more useful. It is also used in the refined form, recommended in dietary and baby food.
About the benefits of olive oil go almost legends. It is useful for skin and hair, improves the activity of the stomach, has the ability to heal gastric ulcers, has choleretic and laxative effects. Not everyone knows, but it also benefits the cardiovascular system due to the content of Omega-3 acids in it.
Olive oil is recommended for frying because of the high temperature of its combustion and oxidation in small quantities.
Coconut oil is actively recommended by nutritionists for a healthy diet. The secret of its popularity in the low fat content and the lowest tendency to destruction during cooking. Its only drawback is the high cost and complexity of use in cooking.
If we talk about butter, it is useful in itself, as it contains many vitamins A, D, E and K, improves and heals the skin, hair and nails, has a high burning temperature and gives the dish a delicate nutty flavor. Many dishes are advised to fry it on milk fats, so you should figure out what its advantages and disadvantages.
What is better to use for frying?
It is worth starting with the fact that butter with herbal additives will not bring any benefit, just the opposite. This also applies to margarine, and various spreads that need to be precisely excluded from your diet. In addition, the taste of dishes prepared with the use of these products will be much worse than those prepared with natural.
In the recipe of many dishes there is a tip: “fry in butter”. This recommendation may also be dictated by the fact that milk fat may be included in the composition of the dish, and mixing it with vegetable fat is another great mistake and harm to health.
Even if you still prefer sunflower oil, dishes that use sour cream or cream, it is safer to fry on cream.
In addition, many housewives argue that only butter during frying allows you to achieve an appetizing golden crust, a pleasant smell and taste without the addition of bitterness. Others, on the contrary, believe that butter can taste bitterly than sunflower oil. Find out what it is connected with.
Any oil, if overheated or used repeatedly without changing it, will start to taste bitter. To prevent this from happening with butter, do not cook on it those products for which frying takes a long time.
Scrambled eggs, pancakes, pancakes, cheesecakes - butter is not only suitable for frying these dishes, but also recommended.
We also remember that excessive heating of the pan during cooking will not lead to anything good. There is a risk not only to spoil the taste of the dish, but also to burn it altogether. Nothing hurts health like burnt food.
Do not melt the butter too much. It will burn, smoke, shoot and degrade the taste of food.
If you want to cook in butter, a dish that requires frying for a long time, you should use melted butter.
It is suitable for long-frying, its taste is even more pronounced than that of butter, it does not burn, it is suitable for people with lactose intolerance due to the lack of milk fat in it.
Ghee is cheaper than olive and coconut, it can be found in any store, and you can cook it at home. You do not need a lot of skills and special skills to melt the usual butter in a water bath. This process will take no more than half an hour, it will be enough for a long time, and most importantly - using it will not make your food harmful.
Milk fat is very popular for cooking in many countries. You need to learn how to choose it correctly, comply with the conditions of storage and preparation, and then your food will be not only tasty, but also useful.
Any oil has its positive and negative properties, but you need to figure out which one is best to use and which one is suitable for a particular dish, and then you will be able to achieve minimal harm.
About what will happen if you fry eggs on butter, see the next video.
