Ghee is a type of clarified butter used in Indian cooking. Making ghee from butter involves removing the milk solids that contain casein, leaving only the casein-free butterfat behind. In addition, ghee (like butter) contains very little lactose, so it is generally tolerated even by people who are lactose-intolerant. Ghee is permitted on both the GAPS and GFCF diet.
Ghee is great for frying as it has a higher smoke point than butter. I particularly like using ghee for cooking eggs, and I also like having ghee to hand to grease my cake tins as I don’t cook with butter. In a covered container, it keeps for months in the refrigerator.
Ghee
at least 250g unsalted, organic butter, more if you like
Preheat your oven to 120°C/250°F/gas mark 1/2.
Put the butter into a saucepan or oven dish with high sides. It should fit fairly snugly.
Bake in the oven until the butter has fully melted. The melted butter will split into 3 parts: a milky, nearly solid layer at the bottom; a golden liquid layer in the middle; and a shallow layer of white foam on the top. Remove carefully from the oven when the foamy top layer has started to brown, after about 45 minutes.
Using a spoon or spatula, carefully skim off the foamy top layer and discard.
Prepare a clean receptacle for the ghee such as a glass jar with a lid. Place a colander over the jar and line with muslin. Pour the golden middle layer through the lined colander into the jar, being careful to leave all of the milky bottom layer in the pan.
Discard the bottom layer of milk solids (do not pour down the sink unless you would like a visit from your plumber!).
Allow the ghee to cool, then refrigerate. It will keep for up to six months in the refrigerator.
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