Clarified Butter

• 250 g unsalted butter

Put the butter into a saucepan and heat slowly, giving it a stir from time to time. Once melted, the butter will separate and the milk solids will float to the surface as a foam. Take the pan off the heat. Using a wide spoon, skim off the milk solids. Pour the golden fat through a muslin-lined sieve into a jug.

If properly chilled, the clarified butter will keep well for a couple of mon