"Andy" > wrote in message
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> Mark Thorson > wrote in news:41BB943B.7AEF4950
> @sonic.net:
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>> Andy wrote:
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>>> Just learned how to make clarified butter. Whoa!
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>> That's compatible with the Atkins diet. Just don't eat it
>> with any carbs like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, etc.
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> Mark,
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> I used it for dipping artichoke leaves, hearts.
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> YUMMY!!!
>
> Andy

Though clarified butter is eaten as is for lobster and some other foods, the
primary reason we remove the water and milk solids is to increase its smoke
point (higher temp before burning) I believe it's called "drawn" butter
when it is going to be eaten simply as a sauce.