Butter Clarity (How To Clarify Butter)

Clarified butter is a handy tool.  It has the flavor of butter, but it doesn't burn food easily like butter can.  Use it to make some golden french toast or to saute veggies. Clarifying butter also gives it a longer shelf life of about one month. All it takes is melting the butter down to remove the milk fat along with a bit of extra water.

1. Gather together 2 cups of butter (4 sticks) and a medium sized sauce pan.

2. Melt the butter over medium-high heat for about one minute. 

3. Skim the foamy milk solids off of the top. 

4. Pour the liquid butter into a suitable storage container, like a clean glass jar. The milky bits on the bottom can be discarded.

Some cultures consider the separated skimmed milky solids a delicacy.  If you like, you can try them spread on toast!