How do you refine butter?

Answer 1

Refining butter is not difficult but one has to be very careful of temperature. It must be done on low heat. Put two or more pats of butter in a saucepan depending upon its capacity and place it on a hob on low heat. Gradually the impurities will come to the surface and on continued heating will settle down under the clarified butter. After it has happened remove the saucepan from the hob and let it cool. The clarified butter will thicken and will form a viscous layer, the impurities underneath will remain liquid. Make a hole in the butter and drain out the liquid. To refine it further the process can be repeated once more. There is no need to add any chemicals or things. A piece of clove may be added while heating butter to remove a larger proportion of milk solids but it could slightly colour the final product. If you are doing it for the first time it is better to experiment it with one pat of butter. It is extremely important to keep an eye on while the butter is being heated and should under no circumsances be allowed to turn brown(burn). Regulating heat with a food thermometer can be helpful.