Substitute DIY clarified butter for Ghee
What ghee does in a recipe: Lactose-free clarified butter with high smoke point and nutty flavor.
DIY clarified butter
per 1 cup ghee
USMelt 1 cup butter gently 15 min; skim foam; pour off the golden liquid, leave milky solids
Metric227 g butter → ~190 g ghee
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
You are making ghee: milk solids removed.
What changes: Same result; takes 15 min
Best for: High-heat cooking
More options: all 2 Ghee substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting DIY clarified butter for Ghee?
- per 1 cup ghee — US: Melt 1 cup butter gently 15 min; skim foam; pour off the golden liquid, leave milky solids. Metric: 227 g butter → ~190 g ghee.
- Why does DIY clarified butter work as a Ghee substitute?
- You are making ghee: milk solids removed.
- What changes when you use DIY clarified butter instead of Ghee?
- Same result; takes 15 min
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