Do you cook with ghee?

[petitepedal ★]

It was one of the healthy oils suggested by the nutrition person..I put just a little on my green beans tonight...what should I be using it for?

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

I haven’t tried it yet. I know about it, just didn’t pull the trigger yet. I do know that DH cooks with it.

[Further]

I thought ghee was clarified butter ?

I saw bottles of ghee the other day at Aldis and wondered about it.

[late]

3 minutes ago, Further said:

I thought ghee was clarified butter ?

I saw bottles of ghee the other day at Aldis and wondered about it.

It is.

Cheaper to make your own.

I haven't done that, but I did buy a bottle from TJs. Didn't use it much, but I'd prob use it now, because I am eating more Indian stuff. I think it might be a good choice for Asian and Mexican dishes.

[dinneR ★]

8 minutes ago, Further said:

I thought ghee was clarified butter ?

I saw bottles of ghee the other day at Aldis and wondered about it.

it is.

[Further]

So I'm a bit confused about the healthy oils. 

[Airehead]

No not often. I make my own for clams

[late]

3 minutes ago, Further said:

So I'm a bit confused about the healthy oils. 

First, you want to be taking a good Omega 3, pref with fish.

Second, olive and coconut oils are prob the best for everyday use. It can be hard to find actual olive oil, lots of fakes out there.

Third, Omega 7, which you find in macademia nuts, helps Omega 3, and is a good addition.

Fourth, ghee, nut oils, and avocado oil make up the third rank. Walnut oil makes an amazing salad dressing. These guys can go bad on you.

[Kirby]

I can't wait for the "Do you cook with gllee" parody thread.

[Longjohn ★]

4 minutes ago, Kirby said:

I can't wait for the "Do you cook with gllee" parody thread.

I’m to late, was just about to start it.

[Forum Administrator]

I keep getting coupons for this.  What is it used for?  Is it another oil, or something specific?

[dinneR ★]

11 minutes ago, Forum Administrator said:

I keep getting coupons for this.  What is it used for?  Is it another oil, or something specific?

melt butter, skim the milk solids off, you have ghee.

When you remove the milk, you can cook with butter at a higher temp and it won't burn. Clarifying your own butter is just an extra step than buying it as ghee. If it's not too expensive, it saves you some time.

[Longjohn ★]

You just melt butter in a skillet until the oil separates from the stuff that looks like curds. The oil is called ghee

edit: dang, day late and a dollar short again.

[Ralphie ★]

7 hours ago, Kirby said:

I can't wait for the "Do you cook with gllee" parody thread.

Ghee,look at the time!

[Sharpy]

My grandma only cooked with lard and she lived  to be 80 years old...........go figure

[petitepedal ★]

Lard and butter came in way ahead of margarine or a solid vegetable fat like crisco.

[Airehead]

22 minutes ago, Sharpy said:

My grandma only cooked with lard and she lived  to be 80 years old...........go figure

Mine too and she had a saved can of bacon grease. 87

[Dirtyhip]

It's just clarified butter.

Clarify your butter for better cooking and a higher smoke point. It is very easy.

[jsharr ★]

1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said:

It's just clarified butter.

Clarify your butter for better cooking and a higher smoke point. It is very easy.

I may try this.  Thanks.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/08/how-to-clarify-butter.html

[Dirtyhip]

7 minutes ago, jsharr said:

I may try this.  Thanks.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/08/how-to-clarify-butter.html

Yay.

You would use a pat of butter on pancakes though.  Clarified butter is mainly to prevent scorching. 

[jsharr ★]

4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said:

Yay.

You would use a pat of butter on pancakes though.  Clarified butter is mainly to prevent scorching. 

Understood, would be good for cooking fish or maybe steaks, no?