clarified butter

Definitions

A cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“The means whereby the sailors do this, is, first to dress the meat, then cut⟳ it into slices; and laying them regularly one upon another in a close⟳ cask, they pour⟳ clarified butter thereon to fill⟳ up all the interstices”

“[…]when they are cold, put⟳ them into potting-pots and pour⟳ over them clarified butter, and keep⟳ them in a dry place⟳.”

“This recipe calls for clarified butter which is easily made and reduces the chances of burning the butter during the sautéing process⟳.”

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