Clarified Butter

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter

Method

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Let the butter simmer gently, making sure it never boils, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it melts and the fats are separated from the solids. With a small ladle or spoon, skim the white foam that floats to the top, until it is completely removed. The clarified butter is ready when no more foam floats to the top and you can see the milk