beaglesloveblueberries Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 My boyfriend and I just started our first Whole 30 on Sunday. Pre W30 we always used Kerrygold butter, which would normally be fine except it's not clarified. I was going to get a bunch and make ghee with it, but then I found a huge tub of it at the market that I suspect will last us the whole 30 days, if not more. The only problem is that it was sort of pricey (13 dollars for 13 oz) but I figured that this would actually be more cost effective than trying to make that much since grass fed butter can be close to 5 dollars a package and I guessed it would take 4 or 5 to make the same amount as the store bought, but now I'm not so sure I was wondering, for those of you who make their own ghee, how much ghee do you get out of a package of butter once it's clarified? Do you find it more cost effective to buy it or make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB_MN Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I made clarified butter twice. I started w/4 sticks of butter. only a few tablespoons were removed during the process. So maybe 80% yield. Actually, what I removed was very foam-like so closer to 90% yield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stegner Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Same here, I get very close to one cup out of two sticks. I think ghee tastes better if it browns a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaglesloveblueberries Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Does anyone have any opinnions about which they prefer from strictly a taste/quality perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted November 4, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 4, 2015 It's really all a matter of personal preference. I think the stuff from Trader Joes tastes and smells atrocious but there are people on here who list that particular one as their favorite. I think home made would always be better, personally but that ends up being personal choice as well because some people are not interested in mucking about with making it. ps. To the posters about to reply and say it's not difficult, I'm aware, it's just not something I choose to spend time mucking with... but yes, it's dead easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScooterH Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I was able to buy Organic Ghee for the same price and same size as you mention in your post that you paid for grass fed butter. I bought it at a mom and pop local nutrition supplement type store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebe_J Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I make my own ghee and I like it a little brown. It's easy to make, but it requires attention while cooking and care while straining. Personally, I would never buy it, but I understand why someone would prefer store-bought over homemade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 This thread comes up first in google so I figured I'd update it with my results from this morning. Started with 2lbs of butter, or 8 sticks. Skimmed a little of the foam off the top as it simmered but mostly just let the solids settle out to the bottom. Spilled a little bit as I poured it through the cheesecloth. Also left a little in the pan floating on top of the solids, since I didn't trust my cheesecloth enough to keep the whole mass filtered. Ended up with 21oz, so that's only a 66% yield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 72% yield yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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