How To Prepare Ghee

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • cheesecloth

Instructions

  1. Heat unsalted butter in a stainless steel, thick-bottomed sauce pan, over a low-medium flame.
  2. Allow the oil (ghee) to separate from the milk solids.
  3. Periodically remove the foam that accumulates at the top.
  4. When the oil is clear in color, the ghee is done.
  5. Remove from the stove and allow to cool for a while, than carefully pour off the ghee into a wide-mouthed jar through several layers of cheese cloth secured to the opening of the jar or through a fine mesh strainer.
  6. Cover the jar and store at room temperature.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

179 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.2g
Total Fat 20.3g 26% DV
Carbs 0g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 2.8mg
Potassium 6mg
Cholesterol 53.8mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 171mcg 19% DV
Calcium 6mg
Iron 0mg

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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