Homemade ghee

5 from 1 vote

Try this easy method of making clarified butter or ghee at home. You only need one ingredient, which is heavy cream, to make this at home.

Total Time1 30

Course: basics

Cuisine: American, Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: Desi Ghee, Ghee, Homemade Ghee

Servings: servings

Calories: 137kcal

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Add cold heavy whipping cream to a stand mixer and blend until you see solid butter. Keep whisking until the butter separates from the cream.
At this point, add cold water and, with the help of your hands, press the butter lightly to make a ball of butter.
You can use the butter as it is or add it to a pan and start heating it over a medium flame.
Once butter is melted, lower the heat and keep cooking until the milk solids turn light golden brown, and the ghee will separate on the top.
Turn off the stove and let it cool down for 10-15 minutes, then use a strainer to strain the ghee. Store it in an airtight container.
Any remaining brown solids can be used to make brown butter cookies or incorporated into your desserts.