Those of us who love to cook with cast iron know how important it is to have well-seasoned pans. Seasoning keeps the surface of cast iron shiny and smooth and it prevents rusting and sticking, sort of like using a non-stick pan only without the toxic chemicals. In the old days, when you bought cast iron,…
Creative Thanksgiving Day ideas for how to use ghee. Before roasting, slather your turkey in grassfed organic ghee (and maybe a little garlic ghee, as well). The ghee will add depth and give your turkey a lovely golden crisp. More butter in the mashed potatoes is always a great idea, so why not use ghee…
At the end of September, Nalini and I gave a presentation at Washington Crossing State Park. The invitation to speak was from The Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley (HFSDV), a group of individuals and institutions dedicated to the promotion and understanding of food and its place and contributions in history. As we all…
We use special jar lids to seal our ghee jars so they don’t leak precious golden oil all over your shipping box or your counter. But we know they can’t sometimes be difficult to open! Don’t worry if the lid is on tight! This is by design, and there is actually a really easy trick…
If you love ghee, you have smart taste buds! Not only is ghee delicious and nutritious, but that fragrant buttery oil also holds an exalted place in Ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India). Ghee has amazing benefits as a stand-alone, and its healthful qualities are amplified when prepared with herbs such as Brahmi, Ashwagandha, Shatavari,…
Ghee contains many fatty acids with different melting points, which allows it to exist at many different textures, even at the same temperature. Grainy/Gritty, Solid, Creamy, and Liquid are all normal textures of traditionally made ghee. When we make small batches, we pour the ghee into the jars when it is still liquid, close…
Many people ask us “what is the difference between ghee and cultured ghee”? The answer is actually very simple. Ghee is made from milk, and cultured ghee is made from yogurt. Cultured ghee is made by simmering unsalted butter over low heat until the milk solids separate from the liquid fat. To make cultured ghee,…
Arabic: samna (سمنة), samneh Bangla: ghī (ঘী) Brazil: manteiga clarificada English: butter Oil, clarified butter, drawn butter, seafood butter French: beurre clarifié, beurre noisette (hazelnut butter, nutty butter or brown butter) German: ausgelassene butter, Butterschmalz, geklärte butter (means butter that is clear and free of animal protein) Gujrati: ghī (ઘી) Hindi: ghī (घी), desi ghee,…
We had a mother place an order for our Certified Organic Grass-Fed Ghee. She had it shipped directly to her son in college. This got us thinking about what an ideal food ghee really is for our college-going sons and daughters. As parents, we all want to feed our children the most nutritious, delicious foods…
Snacks and Appetizers Sauté minced garlic, minced red onion, and minced fresh parsley in ghee. Spread over favorite gluten free bread or warmed corn or brown rice tortillas. Make delicious spiced popcorn! Melt ghee; add popcorn; pop until done. Toss with melted ghee, garlic and onion powder, a pinch of cayenne and salt. Spread ghee…