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Clarified butter

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Yield: 12.00 Ounce

Recipe Description

Chefs clarify butter to give the flavor of butter with a much higher 'smoke point'. This is the temp that the butter will burn.

Ingredients

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1 pound butterView Recipe

Method & Notes

  1. Melt the butter in a small, deep sauce pan (the narrower the better).
  2. Skim the foam that comes to the top and discard.
  3. Take the butter off the heat and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the clear butterfat off the top, being careful not to disturb the water and solids on the bottom.
  5. Discard the water and solids.

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