How to make Ghee (Clarified Butter)

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Place butter in a heavy set medium saucepan or skillet, on medium-high heat.

Bring butter to a boil, giving it a stir once in a while. Reduce heat to medium.

There will be a thick foam that soon covers it, all the while the mixture will bubble and simmer, takes about 15-20 minutes.

The whey proteins will start to fragment and float down. Soon there will be a light seethrough foam on top of the ghee. Wait a few minutes. When it turns a clean gold color (the separated curd bits at the bottom will be a reddish brown) Immediately turn off heat and remove pan.