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Cannabis Ghee

A rich clarified-butter infusion with excellent range in savory and sweet cooking.

Estimated timeAbout 2 hours, plus cooling
Cannabis Ghee

Ghee is clarified butter made primarily of butterfat. Its clean flavor and high fat content make it a useful base for an infused cooking ingredient.

What you will need

Ingredients

  • 2 lb unsalted butter for the ghee
  • 1 lb prepared ghee
  • 1 oz (28 g) finely ground cannabis
The method

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter over low to medium heat and skim away the froth as it forms.
  2. Continue until no more froth appears, then strain and cool the clarified butter.
  3. Melt one pound of prepared ghee in a saucepan or double boiler over gentle heat.
  4. Add the cannabis slowly and stir often while simmering gently for one hour.
  5. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer, cool, and transfer to a clearly labeled container.
Storage

Store it carefully

Keep refrigerated in a sealed container. Portioning before chilling makes measured use easier.

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