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Clarified butter (Топлене масло) is butter that has been melted over low heat until its components separate. The melting process allows for the removal of water, milk proteins, and other insoluble particles from the butter, leaving behind the fat.
Here’s how to prepare clarified butter:
1. The butter is melted over low heat.
2. Once the butter has completely melted, you will see that it has separated into three layers: foam on top (contains milk proteins), pure fat in the middle, and sediment at the bottom (also contains milk proteins and other particles).
3. The foam from the top layer is removed, and the pure fat is carefully poured off, avoiding the sediment.
4. The fat you obtain is clarified butter.
Clarified butter has several characteristics:
- Long shelf life: Due to the absence of water and milk proteins, clarified butter can be stored for a longer time without spoiling compared to regular butter.
- High smoke point: Clarified butter can be used for frying at high temperatures.
- Through the melting process, the butter acquires a deep, caramel flavor.
Clarified butter is often used in various culinary traditions, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it is known as "пряжене масло".
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