Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454g) unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Place the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Allow it to melt completely, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low. The butter will begin to bubble and foam. Let it simmer gently.
- As it simmers, milk solids will separate and sink to the bottom of the pan. You'll see foam forming on top.
- Watch carefully as the ghee develops its nutty aroma. The milk solids at the bottom will turn light golden brown. Be careful not to burn them.
- Once the milk solids are golden brown and the ghee is clear and fragrant, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Carefully strain the ghee through a fine-mesh sieve (lined with cheesecloth if using) into a heat-resistant bowl or jar. This will remove the browned milk solids.
- Allow the ghee to cool completely at room temperature. It will solidify as it cools. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator for up to a year.