What is...Butter Ghee?

As stated by WhatsCookingAmerica, "Clarified butter and ghee are not the same. Ghee is clarified butter that has been cooked longer to remove all the moisture, and the milk solids are browned (caramelized) in the fat and then strained out. This gives a rich nutty taste. Ghee has a longer shelf life, both refrigerated and at room temperature."


Butter ghee, like Earth Balance, can be used in place of regular butter. However, unlike Earth Balance, butter ghee does come from a cow. The milk solids have been removed though, so for all us dairy-free people out there, this is a can-do for you.


While Earth Balance has more of a margarine-like texture, the consistency of butter ghee is more like...well, butter. I recommend using it as a substitute for butter in recipes where you want a thicker texture and taste than one would get with Earth Balance.