Submitted by: Sue Batty
Ever thought about giving up butter and using margarine instead for cooking? If not, then we are here to inspire you with some fantastic reasons why margarine makes a great butter substitute for cooking plus offer some exciting recipe ideas to liven up your lunches, dinners and baking.
First off, cooking with margarine instead of butter is a small step that can help you on your way to a healthy, balanced diet; did you know that the plant oils that margarine is made from contain omega 3 and 6 fats that keep our bodies fighting fit and ready for action? Including margarine in your cooking means that youll be increasing your intake of these essential nutrients (which the body cant produce on its own) while simultaneously cutting down on the bad fats quality margarine contains less saturated fats than butter and only mere traces of trans fats.
When youre using margarine for cooking, be it frying up a juicy steak or grilling a delicious kebab, margarine has an extra bonus feature that lots of people dont know about: it spits out far less when it gets hot like cooking oils and butter often can. Instead, liquid margarine goes clear to let you know that your pan is hot and ready to go how good is that? Plus it is so versatile that you can use it straight from the fridge, without having to warm it up or wait for it to soften. It makes cooking and baking quicker and easier!
We have loads of great recipes to try online there are those who swear that cooking with margarine is the key to the perfect curry; margarine can also add a thicker, richer consistency for warming winter soups. Why not try this fantastic margarine powered lasagne from Flora?
Preheat your oven to moderate 170C (fan assisted), 350F, gas mark 4. Then place 350g of mince, 1 large, chopped onion and I clove of peeled garlic in a pan and fry, stirring until the beef is browned. Crumble in one Knorr cube and stir in. Add 600g of canned chopped tomatoes, 2-3 tbsps of tomato pure, a handful of freshly chopped herbs; thyme, sage, oregano, pepper etc. and I large glass of red wine. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook the 175g of lasagna in boiling salted water for 1015 minutes, until soft. For the sauce, bring 425 ml milk to the boil with 1 small onion, a carrot and a bay leaf. Leave to infuse for 1015 minutes with no hear. Strain the milk and place back in the pan with 2tbsps Flora Cuisine and 25g of flour. Stirring constantly, bring to the boil and simmer for 23 minutes until thickened and smooth.
Cook in a preheated oven for 3040 minutes then serve!
Just six easy steps to a delicious lasagne for the whole family. So you see, switching to margarine for cooking doesnt mean compromising on taste with so many varieties of margarine theres a blend to suit every taste and to fit every lifestyle choice whether youre vegan, losing weight, cutting down on salt or trying to lower your cholesterol! And, with so many recipes to inspire and excite, mealtimes need never be boring again!
About the Author: Im Sue Batty, the margarine experts, for many years now and Im also a chef. I always use margarine in my cooking; I always have and I always will, because its the obvious healthy, tasty and simple-to-use solution to all of my cooking needs For more information and top tips on cooking with margarine, visit
enjoymargarineeveryday.com/cooking-with-margarine
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