Clarified butter, sometimes known as drawn butter or ghee, is used in many culinary cuisines around the world.
By clarifying butter, the heating process separates the milk solids which float to surface from the butterfat. Clarified butter does not burn as easily as regular butter so it’s great for sautéing meat or seafood. Here is how to make clarified butter.
I use Clarified Butter for Seared Scallops recipe.
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Clarified Butter
Clarified butter, sometimes known as drawn butter or ghee, is used in many culinary cuisines around the world.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (8 Tbsp or 1 stick)
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Instructions
- Cut butter into small pieces.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, and do not stir.
- Skim off foam and discard.
- Pour the butter over a fine mesh sieve to avoid the milky layer.
- Now ready to use.
Notes
To read more about clarified butter, click here.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Clarified Butter
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
814
% Daily Value*
Fat
92
g
142
%
Saturated Fat
58
g
363
%
Trans Fat
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
24
g
Cholesterol
244
mg
81
%
Sodium
12
mg
1
%
Potassium
27
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
2836
IU
57
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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