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Clarified butter recipes

Clarified butter is butter that's been heated to boiling point (so that it separates), after which the water and milk solids are removed. It's better than butter for cooking at high temperatures because the clarifying process leaves pure butter fat, which is more stable.

Ghee is a type of clarified butter that originated in India; it's made in a similar way to clarified butter (but using a different kind of cream) although it's cooked for longer, producing a richer flavour.

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Clarified butter stores better than ordinary butter, for about two months in the fridge.

You can make clarified butter at home by gently heating butter (cut into smallish pieces) up to boiling point, then allowing it to separate, straining off the pure melted butter. Transfer it to a suitable storage jar, leave to cool then cover and refrigerate. It's also available to buy in many supermarkets and in Asian stores and is great for cooking rich Indian dhals and some curries.

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Buttermilk pancakes with spinach and roasted salmon

Slow cooker honey roast ham with confit potatoes and sprout remoulade

Kimchi chicken with buttery miso leeks and sticky rice

Gluten-free American buttermilk pancakes

Chicken tikka masala with chapatis and pilau rice

Potted shrimp with homemade crumpets and poached egg

Sauteed summer veg with béarnaise sauce

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Rösti with smoked salmon and bacon caper dressing

Shakh plov

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Potato soufflé pancakes with fried chicken and curry sauce

Slow roast shoulder of lamb, glazed vegetables and mint hollandaise

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Roasted onion curry

Baked cod with curry sauce and crispy shallots

Quick chicken Madras

Chicken schnitzel with fried eggs and parsley salad

Stuffed parathas

Confit salmon with pommes noisettes

Apple croustade with Armagnac custard

Crispy fried aubergine, chilli sauce and garlic yoghurt

Roast lamb rumps with Rajasthani corn sauce

Shrimp kichri

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Varieties of clarified butter

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