paulfan1 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 What is ghee? What is its use? For cooking? Thanks! #newbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 It's butter with the milk solids removed. Some versions of ghee have seasonings added to them. And yes, it's a cooking fat. You can also top cooked vegetables with it. Basically use it like you would use butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Ghee is clarified butter that's been simmered even longer. In both, the milk solids are separated and strained, so all that is left is the fat not the dairy proteins which can be problematic. The other advantage is it has a higher smoke point than butter so it's great for frying. Also lasts longer before rancidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfan1 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Ahhhh thanks for the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricializ Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Where do you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Where do you find it? Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and online are some resources. Here's an online version that is Whole30 approved: http://www.pureindianfoods.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=GHEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Several stores carry it -- Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Amazon and others, or you can make your own--which is what I do. There are instructions online for making it in the crockpot or on the stove or even in the oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Check near your butter shelf at your grocery store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjionna Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Or the ethnic foods section, that's where I found some at my ordinary grocery store - it is shelf stable so it might not be in the refrigerator section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaH Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hi - i have ghee on hand and I am trying to figure out if it is compliant before I start my Whole30 on Monday. My ingredient list says: Certified Organic Butter. The container talks about the traditional method of pulling out the milk solids. My guess is I am fine - but was hoping someone could tell me if there is something specific I should watch for on the ingredient label. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hi - i have ghee on hand and I am trying to figure out if it is compliant before I start my Whole30 on Monday. My ingredient list says: Certified Organic Butter. The container talks about the traditional method of pulling out the milk solids. My guess is I am fine - but was hoping someone could tell me if there is something specific I should watch for on the ingredient label. Thanks! What is the brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaH Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Purity Farms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted April 28, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2015 Yes, your ghee is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaH Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Great! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottsuz Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Home made Ghee is super easy to make and lots cheaper - There is plenty of information online on the steps for making it - below is the link to the instructions I use. Probably the most important thing in making it yourself is starting with Organic Grass Fed - CULTURED butter. That is traditionally how ghee is made. http://chefinyou.com/recipe/homemade-ghee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukr110 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 F.Y.I. - I found ghee in the natural food section of Wegman's for those who have them as a shopping option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norah00 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I bought Trader Joe's Ghee and the label says: "ingredients: unsalted butter. contains milk." Is this Whole30 compliant? I thought we weren't allowed to have any dairy. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFossil Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Home made Ghee is super easy to make and lots cheaper - There is plenty of information online on the steps for making it - below is the link to the instructions I use. Probably the most important thing in making it yourself is starting with Organic Grass Fed - CULTURED butter. That is traditionally how ghee is made. http://chefinyou.com/recipe/homemade-ghee One can make ghee, which is clarified butter, from any butter. For those on a budget, just buy the cheapest unsalted butter you can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 24, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2016 I bought Trader Joe's Ghee and the label says: "ingredients: unsalted butter. contains milk." Is this Whole30 compliant? I thought we weren't allowed to have any dairy. Thanks! Yes, it's fine. The process of making ghee or clarified butter involves separating out the milk solids, which is the part that contains the problematic stuff like lactose, and straining them off so that you're left with just the fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFossil Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I bought Trader Joe's Ghee and the label says: "ingredients: unsalted butter. contains milk." Is this Whole30 compliant? I thought we weren't allowed to have any dairy. Thanks! It's hard to say. When you make your own ghee or clarified butter you remove the milk solids and the water. But there could be microscopic traces of milk solids left, I suppose, and Trader Joes could just be covering their ass. I wouldn't eat it, but then, I make my own, which I can do during one episode of Chopped or a similar Netflix TV treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I bought Trader Joe's Ghee and the label says: "ingredients: unsalted butter. contains milk." Is this Whole30 compliant? I thought we weren't allowed to have any dairy. Thanks! This is a legal requirement, some people have severe allergies to dairy of all kinds, including ghee. This label is for them Ghee is commonly used in a number of ethnic cuisines, including Indian, so sometimes you can get great bargains on ghee in stores which carry their ingredients, as it's a staple. The best ghee is yellowish, not whiteish. Many chefs also prefer ghee over butter due to the difference in smoke point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Ponts Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Why buy it when it is so easy to make? I make mine using a pound of unsalted butter. It is really very easy and takes me (I'm old) less than an hour. Start to finish, including clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Why buy it when it is so easy to make? Ehh, I mean yes, it's a straightforward process, but even though I make it quite often myself I can see why someone wouldn't want to hassle with it. You've got to monitor the stove so you don't let it cook too long ... you've got the skimming step if you choose to do so ... and then having the right pot/funnel/cheesecloth/jar combination to pour and filter stuff so it doesn't spill all over the counter. Then washing all the stuff covered in butter residue so it's all slimy. Or just buy a jar at the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2016 Why buy it when it is so easy to make? I make mine using a pound of unsalted butter. It is really very easy and takes me (I'm old) less than an hour. Start to finish, including clean up. It's easy enough, but I managed to dump ghee all over my kitchen counter when I was trying to do it -- and I'd actually done a version flavored with stuff like turmeric, so not only was my countertop greasy, it was yellow. Plus, I'm not overly enamored with the taste of ghee, so I don't use it very often, just sometimes for something different. It makes so much more sense for me to buy a jar occasionally than to go to the trouble of making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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