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Authentic Homemade Samneh Recipe: Easy Clarified Butter for Cooking
Learn how to make traditional Samneh, a delicious clarified butter, from scratch. This easy-to-follow recipe guides you through the process of transforming regular butter into golden, nutty Samneh, perfect for enhancing your cooking and baking with rich flavor. A staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, Samneh is known for its extended shelf life and unique taste. Follow these simple steps for perfect results every time.
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#Clarified Butter
#Ghee
#Homemade
#Traditional
#Cooking Ingredient
#Middle Eastern Cuisine
#Dairy
Fresh Butter Blocks
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
1h 30m
Cook Time
1h 35m
Total Time
20
Servings
Easy
Middle Eastern
Hebrew
Nutrition (per serving)
126
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
14g
Fat
Butter Simmering and Foaming
Ingredients
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Servings: 20
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Golden Clarified Butter
Instructions
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- Place the butter blocks in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Melt over medium-low heat until completely liquefied.10mPreview10mPreviewPlace the butter blocks in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Melt over medium-low heat until completely liquefied.
- Bring the melted butter to a gentle simmer. As foam rises to the surface, skim it off carefully using a spoon or fine-mesh sieve. Continue simmering and skimming.45mPreview45mPreviewBring the melted butter to a gentle simmer. As foam rises to the surface, skim it off carefully using a spoon or fine-mesh sieve. Continue simmering and skimming.
- Continue simmering until the foam subsides, the liquid becomes clear golden, and the milk solids (which turn brown) settle at the bottom of the pot. Add a pinch of salt if desired.45mPreview45mPreviewContinue simmering until the foam subsides, the liquid becomes clear golden, and the milk solids (which turn brown) settle at the bottom of the pot. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
- Carefully pour the hot Samneh through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into clean, sterilized jars. Discard the milk solids. Let the Samneh cool completely at room temperature until it solidifies.10m
Preview10mPreviewCarefully pour the hot Samneh through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into clean, sterilized jars. Discard the milk solids. Let the Samneh cool completely at room temperature until it solidifies.
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