Made oven ghee - what is the liquid at the top of my cold ghee?
Yesterday I made ghee in the oven by cooking sweet butter for 2hrs in the oven at low temp. I filtered the resulting liquid through cheese cloth and let the resulting clear liquid sit overnight.
Today, the ghee has congealed into a solid, as it should. However, on top of it is an oily liquid. I poured some into a glass and added water, and the two liquids don't mix, so it's not water left over from the butter (good news). Still, I'm confused why I don't end up with a uniform material.
Best Answer
Some butter is mixed with sunflower oil in order to make it more spreadable. Have you checked the ingredients list (if there is one) on the butter?
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Why is ghee liquid?
To successfully make ghee, the process starts with simmering butter between 221 to 244\xb0F to evaporate the water.At what temperature does ghee become liquid?
In the final stage of production, after being poured into jars, ghee will change from a liquid to a solid. Depending on the ambient temperature of it's environment, this process may happen quickly or slowly. It is perfectly normal for ghee to be liquid, solid or a combination of consistencies.Is pure ghee liquid or solid?
Ghee is done when a second foam forms on top of butter, and the butter turns golden. Approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Brown milk solids will be in bottom of pan. Gently pour into heatproof container through fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.EASIEST Way To Make Homemade Ghee - In Your Oven. Make Your Butter Last Forever (Clarified Butter)
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Answer 2
Whatever it is, it is no good.
Since it is congealed, it should be a snap to remove, allowing you to carry on with your life, your mind at rest.
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