Clarified butter
Clarified butter, also known as Ghee, is butterfat rendered from butter to separate milk solids and water. It has a high smoke point and a nutty, buttery flavour. It's ideal for frying, deep-frying, and baking as it doesn't burn as easily as regular butter.
Clarified butter is primarily used in recipes for savoury dishes like "Asian Meatballs with Hoisin Sauce" and "Crispy Fried Potatoes". It's often combined with salt, garlic, and paprika powder. The recipes demonstrate its use for frying and braising, as seen in "Classic Beef Goulash" or "Venison Medallions". It's a popular ingredient for pan dishes and searing.
Vegan substitutes
In vegan cooking, Plant-based oils with a high smoke point such as rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or coconut oil. work well as an alternative to Clarified butter.
Often combined with
Ingredients that, besides pepper and Salt, frequently appear together with Clarified butter in public recipes.
Recipes with Clarified butter
Recipes featuring clarified butter are mainly savoury and often prepared as main courses or lunch. There's a strong "German" regional influence, but "Asian" and "Indian" also appear. The "Flexitarian" diet type is also prominent. Tags like "Pan dishes", "Roast", and "Braised" highlight its typical culinary applications.
There are currently no public recipes with this ingredient.
Recipe statistics Clarified butter
Clarified butter is used in 7 recipes.