With labor and other overhead costs rising due to inflation across the country, it’s no surprise that operators are looking for ways to save on food and other costs. business areas. However, when making ingredient substitutions, operators are not just looking at cost savings. To be a truly valuable substitute, new ingredients must save money, taste great, have a long shelf life, reduce allergens and more.
When substituting ingredients, many operators may not consider fats or oils as the best candidates. However, replacing butter or margarine with butter flavored oil (also known as BFO) can greatly benefit restaurant kitchens.
Profitability
As the rising cost of butter puts additional pressure on restaurants, switching to butter-flavored oil can have a significant impact on an operator’s bottom line. For example, by replacing Whirl® Butter Flavored Oil in recipes that call for butter or margarine, operators can save up to half the cost of butter. The producers of this popular BFO, Stratas Foods, even provide a handy Whirl® calculator to help predict costs when switching. Whirl® is perfect for a wide range of applications and keeping the budget in the green.
Cold real estate and shelf life
Another advantage of butter flavored oil over butter and margarine is that it doesn’t need to be refrigerated, saving refrigeration costs and space. In a busy restaurant kitchen, refrigeration space is often at a premium. Being able to recover cold real estate can be a big help. Plus, since there are no dairy products in butter flavored oil, it has a longer shelf life than traditional butter and is easier to store than margarine. Stratas Foods knows that by having a longer shelf life than dairy, butter-flavored oils give operators the ability to plan ahead and stock their pantries without worrying about supply chain interruptions. ‘supply.
Versatile use
Of course, while lower cost and longer shelf life are great benefits, the real test is how interchangeable the ingredients really are when it comes to food preparation. Whirl® Butter Flavored Oil delivers rich buttery flavor and a dependable kitchen workhorse at up to half the cost of butter and can be used in a variety of applications. From grilling, sautéing and pan-frying, to being used in sauces, roux and marinades, Whirl® performs even in high-heat applications, far exceeding butter or margarine. It may seem like a difficult task to complete, but operators can see it for themselves by watching this live demo!
Reduced allergens
Finally, the butter flavored oil offers a unique benefit that may be ideal for a range of operators. The butter flavored oil delivers all the great taste of butter, and it’s also dairy-free. This makes it ideal for diners who have dairy allergies or those who avoid dairy in their diet for other reasons. Reducing the number of allergens on a menu makes it more accessible to diners and also reduces the risk of cross contamination during preparation.
For operators looking for a reliable and delicious product to replace butter in their kitchens, Whirl® should definitely be on their ingredient list. It comes in three ready-to-use varieties, including Original, Garlic, and Sodium-Free, making it perfect for everything from delicate sauces and grilled delicacies to pizzas, wings, and Moreover.
To learn more about Whirl® Butter Flavored Oil, click here.
This post is sponsored by Stratas Foods