Unsalted butter: Why recipes call for it
In the beginning, butter was salted to help preserve it. But with modern ways of refrigeration and distribution, salt is now largely used in butter because many people prefer the flavour. The amount of salt used in butter can vary among different brands, anywhere from ¼ teaspoon per stick of butter to ½ teaspoon. Many cooks and chefs prefer to use unsalted butter in their recipes for this very reason because they can control .