On 8/29/2012 11:56 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
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> The only earthly reason to clarify butter is for pan-frying. If you're
> making a sauce or a dip, try emulsifying the butter. You'll need some
> acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar or wine. What you do is reduce
> the acid with the flavorings, then beat in the butter gradually. The
> French have done this for centuries and they got it exactly right.
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> For artichokes: straight-up lemon butter. For fish: beurre blanc or
> beurre noisette. For meat: garlic butter based on white wine.
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> Now stop all that pointless clarifying and do some proper cooking!
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> BTW, I never bother clarifying butter for pan-frying. I just mix half
> butter and half oil. You get more butter flavor than from clarified,
> and you succeed in raising the smoke point.
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I cook with butter and olive oil like that often.