Vaqueiro Clássica Margarina Vegetal (Plantaardige Margarine) - 1kg | Vegetable Margarine Plant-Based Spread

Vaqueiro Clássica 100% Vegetable Margarine – Your Kitchen Essential

A trusted Portuguese plant-based spread that substitutes perfectly for butter in any kitchen application. Made with vegetable oils and enriched with vitamins A and D, Vaqueiro Clássica delivers smooth, reliable performance whether you're spreading on toast, baking cakes, or sautéing vegetables. This 1kg tub is a pantry staple for families who cook.

Why You'll Love This

✨ 100% Plant-Based — Entirely vegetable-based with no animal products, making it ideal for vegan and vegetarian cooking and baking.

🇵🇹 Portuguese Quality — Made and distributed by Flora Food Group in Portugal, bringing authentic European standards to your kitchen.

🥘 Versatile in the Kitchen — Works seamlessly as a direct butter substitute for spreading, baking, cooking, sautéing, and making roux without any difference in results.

💪 Fortified with Vitamins — Contains 100% NRV of Vitamin A and 150% NRV of Vitamin D per 100g, supporting your daily nutrition.

🎂 Perfect for Baking — Creams beautifully with sugar for cakes, muffins, and cookies, delivering the same texture and rise as traditional butter.

How to Use

For Spreading:

1. Remove from refrigerator 5-10 minutes before serving for easier spreading
2. Spread directly onto fresh bread, toast, or crackers
3. Use at room temperature for best consistency

For Baking:

1. Use in a 1:1 ratio as a butter substitute in any recipe
2. Cream with sugar first for cakes, muffins, and cookies (2-3 minutes with electric mixer)
3. Ensure the margarine is at room temperature before mixing
4. Bake according to original recipe instructions

For Cooking:

1. Melt in a pan over medium heat for sautéing vegetables
2. Use to grease baking trays before adding batter or dough
3. Create roux by melting and whisking with flour for sauces and gravies
4. Works well for cooking savory dishes and enhancing mashed potatoes

Serving Suggestions

Spread Vaqueiro Clássica on warm toast or fresh bread for a simple breakfast with coffee or tea. Use it as the foundation for garlic or herb spreads by mixing with crushed garlic, fresh herbs, and a pinch of salt. It's essential in traditional Portuguese pastries, cakes, and savory pies. Pair it with Diatosta Traditional Toast for an authentic Portuguese breakfast, or use it to prepare Yoki Mistura para Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread Mix) for warm, cheesy bread straight from the oven.

Product Facts

Ingredients: Vegetable fat (palm), water, vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower in varying proportions), salt (2.9%), emulsifiers (lecithin, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), broad bean preparation, preservative (potassium sorbate), acidity regulator (citric acid), natural flavoring, natural coloring (carotene), vitamins A and D.

Nutritional Information (per 100g):

• Energy: 534 kcal / 2,230 kJ
• Fat: 59g
• Saturated Fat: 31g
• Carbohydrates: 0.5g
• Sugars: <0.5g
• Protein: <0.5g
• Salt: 2.9g
• Vitamin A: 800µg (100% NRV)
• Vitamin D: 7.5µg (150% NRV)

Allergen Information: Contains broad bean (legume). May contain traces of soy or milk due to shared manufacturing lines. Always check the packaging for up-to-date allergen information.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within recommended timeframe. Best kept between 5-18°C.

Origin: Portugal (Produced and distributed by Flora Food Group BV, Santa Iria da Azóia, Portugal)

Net Weight: 1kg