On Aug 28, 8:52*pm, Ad > wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:37:01 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
>
> > Do you find it beneficial to use clarified butter when called for?
>
> It's in part a technical matter, ghee having a higher smoke point.
>
> Ad

That's correct . You can fry and brown items at a high temperature
without burning the butter. This allows one to use butter instead of
oil and gives a different dimension to the flavor.