1. Clarified butter is made by removing the white milk solids and water from butter. What’s left behind is the clear, yellow butterfat.
2. Heat butter in a heavy pan without allowing it to colour. Skim off the foam from the surface and discard. The white milk solids will sink to the bottom and the clear yellow butterfat will be on top.
3. Carefully pour the clear butter into a jug, leaving the watery milk solids behind in the pan.
4. Because clarified butter is pure fat, it keeps well. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge for up to six months.
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