On 8/28/12 7:37 PM, Kalmia wrote:

> Do you find it beneficial to use clarified butter when called for?

I usually use commercial jars of ghee, rather than clarifying a pound of
butter at a time, as I used to.

I use ghee almost daily, either straight or mixed with olive oil. It's
one of the most valuable items within arm's reach of my cooktop.

My big twelve things I'm always reaching for:

1. Salts
2. Peppers
3. Olive oils
4. House spice mix
5. Ghee
6. Sugar
7. Chicken stock
8. Bacon fat
9. Honey
10. Balsamic vinegar
11. Soy sauce
12. Tomato paste

(off the top of my head, not including vegetables like garlic, shallots,
onion, etc.)

-- Larry