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Mediterranean · Sauce / condiment

Clarified Butter

Butter melted slowly so the foam and milk solids can be skimmed away, leaving pure butterfat. It keeps far longer than butter and gives phyllo and pastry especially crisp layers.

  • YieldMakes about 170 g, 4 servings
  • Hands-on10 min
  • Total40 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 225 gunsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • to tastefine sea salt, only if you want it saltedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy

Taste

  • Richness / fat

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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