Clarified Butter/Smen
Nutrition
Calories: 1622 kcalCarbohydrates: 2 gProtein: 3 gFat: 185 gSaturated Fat: 118 gCholesterol: 486 mgSodium: 3515 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 141.375 IUCalcium: 60 mgIron: 3 mg
Ingredients
- 4 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp coarse salt if making smen
- ¼ teaspoon herbes de provence or thyme if making smen
Instructions
- To clarify the butter, bring it to the boil in the microwave or over low heat without browning. Set it in the refrigerator for an hour or so, until the butter has separated. Remove any salt on the top with a spoon. The middle layer is the clarified butter, and the bottom layer is the milk solids.
- If making smen, put the salt and herbs into a cheesecloth-lined strainer set over a bowl and spoon the clear liquid into it. Strain the liquid again into a sterilized jar. Refrigerate until needed. It will last 6 months.