Clarifying Butter

Also known as drawn butter, and ghee in Indian cooking, clarified butter is unsalted butter with its milk solids removed. The result is very pure, with many special uses (see box).

1. Melt butter slowly over a very low heat without stirring. Remove from the heat and skim the foam off the surface.

   

2. Spoon the butter into a small bowl, being very careful to leave the milky sediment behind in the pan.