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« Reply #-1 on: January 16, 2016, 09:08:09 AM »
Ghee is clarified butter . I use it for my Indian dishes . Pam remind me with here naan bread that is time to replenish my Ghee stock .
I put 3.5 lb unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat till started boiling .
Dropped the temperature to low and allowed to boil till it lost it moister .
every few minutes i remove the impurity (milk solids) from the top . It took about 45 minutes . As i started smelling a nutty flavour i removed it from the heat .
2 hours later i strained it through a cheese cloth .
Pam mix Ghee with fresh garlic and spread it over hot Naan yuuuuuuuum .





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« on: January 16, 2016, 09:12:04 AM »
That is a great post Ahron! A lot of folks know the name "ghee" - but have not tried to make it - so thank you for the instructions and pictures. Those jars look like beautiful honey...Hey! - Ghee = "Cow Honey".... ;) :D :D :D
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 09:23:32 AM »
Looks good Ahron!!! I have never tried to make it but looks like a good winter project! Don
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 09:52:43 AM »
Thanks for the simple instructions and great pictures, Ahron.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 09:59:11 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 10:58:54 AM »
Ahron..you got it going on man.. I have added gahhlick to my Ghee which I keep around for everything..It doesn't last long because I use it for everything. I cook until I get the nutty smell too.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 11:38:58 AM »
There are many recipes that call for clarified butter. I have never made a large batch like this. Thanks for showing us Ahron.
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 12:14:39 PM »
I bought a 5 pound container of clarified butter a while back from the Chef's Store.  I use it all the time.  Especially for frying eggs in my De Buyer pans.  The eggs don't stick with the ghee in the pan.

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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 12:27:28 PM »

Ghee is clarified butter . I use it for my Indian dishes . Pam remind me with here naan bread that is time to replenish my Ghee stock .
I put 3.5 lb unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat till started boiling .
Dropped the temperature to low and allowed to boil till it lost it moister .
every few minutes i remove the impurity (milk solids) from the top . It took about 45 minutes . As i started smelling a nutty flavour i removed it from the heat .
2 hours later i strained it through a cheese cloth .
Pam mix Ghee with fresh garlic and spread it over hot Naan yuuuuuuuum .







Very cool. Any idea how long it will last?
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016, 01:05:20 PM »

Ghee is clarified butter . I use it for my Indian dishes . Pam remind me with here naan bread that is time to replenish my Ghee stock .
I put 3.5 lb unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat till started boiling .
Dropped the temperature to low and allowed to boil till it lost it moister .
every few minutes i remove the impurity (milk solids) from the top . It took about 45 minutes . As i started smelling a nutty flavour i removed it from the heat .
2 hours later i strained it through a cheese cloth .
Pam mix Ghee with fresh garlic and spread it over hot Naan yuuuuuuuum .







Very cool. Any idea how long it will last?

This batch about 2 months , then i have to do new batch . you didn't mean that ahh i see . If you place it in a dark place it will last  for 6 to 8 months .
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 01:09:22 PM »
That is a great post Ahron! A lot of folks know the name "ghee" - but have not tried to make it - so thank you for the instructions and pictures. Those jars look like beautiful honey...Hey! - Ghee = "Cow Honey".... ;) :D :D :D
You must try it . it gives a great extra flavour to the fried food . it also got a high burning point .  I brush it on chicken when i do it in the pizza oven .
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2016, 01:56:24 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2016, 03:54:43 PM »

That is a great post Ahron! A lot of folks know the name "ghee" - but have not tried to make it - so thank you for the instructions and pictures. Those jars look like beautiful honey...Hey! - Ghee = "Cow Honey".... ;) :D :D :D
You must try it . it gives a great extra flavour to the fried food . it also got a high burning point .  I brush it on chicken when i do it in the pizza oven .

Ok, two more questions. Do you have to use unsalted butter? Do you store it in the fridge?
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2016, 04:31:37 PM »

That is a great post Ahron! A lot of folks know the name "ghee" - but have not tried to make it - so thank you for the instructions and pictures. Those jars look like beautiful honey...Hey! - Ghee = "Cow Honey".... ;) :D :D :D
You must try it . it gives a great extra flavour to the fried food . it also got a high burning point .  I brush it on chicken when i do it in the pizza oven .

Ok, two more questions. Do you have to use unsalted butter? Do you store it in the fridge?

Never used salted butter . I don't know if there is a different i was Taught to do it with unsalted . i put it in the fridge when it is very hot outside . you prolong the shelf life . .
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2016, 05:00:12 PM »
I use salted butter with no ill effects and I leave mine out where I can get to it easy..sits on the counter, but I only make a lb at a time. I keep it in a mason jar with the replacement plastic lids..sold at WalMart for less than $3.00..sure are handy too. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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