clarified butter
Definition
Noun: A type of butter that has been melted and simmered to separate and remove the milk solids (proteins and sugars) and water, leaving behind a clear, golden, pure butterfat. This process gives it a higher smoke point and longer shelf life than regular butter.
Usage
"Clarified butter" is used as a singular, uncountable noun. It refers to the prepared product itself. * It is commonly used in cooking, especially for sautéing and frying, and is a key ingredient in some cuisines. * It is often stored at room temperature.
Examples
- For frying the spices, it's best to use clarified butter.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of clarified butter.
- Clarified butter does not burn as easily as regular butter.
Advanced Usage
- To clarify butter is the verb phrase for the process of making clarified butter.
- Example: You need to clarify the butter before adding it to the pan for high-heat cooking.
Variants and Related Words
- Ghee: A form of clarified butter originating from South Asian cuisine, where it is simmered longer until the milk solids brown, giving it a nutty aroma and flavor. While all ghee is clarified butter, not all clarified butter is ghee.
- Drawn butter: A term sometimes used interchangeably with clarified butter, often referring to it as a dipping sauce for seafood.
Synonyms
- Butter oil (less common)
- Anhydrous milk fat (technical/industrial term)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- As clear as clarified butter: An idiom (more common in cultures using ghee) to describe something that is very clear, obvious, or pure.
- Example: After his explanation, the instructions were as clear as clarified butter.
Noun
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butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
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