Diary of a Foodie

Clarified Butter

Diary of a Foodie: Season One: Brazil: When Foods Collide

Makes5 to 6 tablespoons
  • Active Time:5 min
  • Start to Finish:15 min
ADAPTED FROM D.O.M., SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
January 2007
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
  • Cut butter into 1-inch pieces and melt in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes. Skim froth and slowly pour butter into a measuring cup, leaving milky solids in bottom of pan. Discard milky solids.
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