Guest Blog - Ghee-licious: Butter's Gold Child

Guest Blog - Ghee-licious: Butter's Gold Child

When it comes to butter, most people think of spreading it on toast or using it to cook. But have you ever heard of ghee? It's basically the superhero of the butter world. And let me tell you, ghee is not just a food, it's a way of life.

First off, ghee is like butter's hotter, smarter cousin. It's made by simmering butter until all the milk solids are caramelized, and then strained out, leaving behind a golden, delicious, and pure butterfat. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to be friends with someone like that?

But it's not just about its looks - ghee has got some serious health benefits too. It's rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, and has been shown to help improve digestion, reduce inflammation, and even boost brain function.

Do you smell that smoke in the air? Probably not! Ghee’s incredibly high smoke point makes it excellent for high temperature frying, searing and sautéing. Move over grapeseed and canola, there’s a new fat in town!

Now, some people might say that ghee is just butter without the water and milk solids. To those people, we say, “Ghee-t outta here!" Ghee is so much more than just butter. It's a condiment, a cooking oil, a flavor enhancer, and even a skincare product. Yes, you read that right. Ghee can be used as a moisturizer, lip balm, and even a hair mask. Talk about multitasking!

And let's not forget about the taste. Ghee has a caramel-ly, brow buttery flavor that can take any dish to the next level. That flavour is derived from the caramelized milk proteins and sugars that are found in butter. It’s like the Beyoncé of the culinary world - (GHEE-yoncé?) It just makes everything better.

So if you haven't tried ghee yet, what are you waiting for? It's time to join the ghee-naissance and embrace the delicious, healthy, and downright hilarious world of clarified butter. Because let's be real, life is too short, ghee-t it on!

Check out these recipes from Vresh Foods for some inspiration!

Mashed Potatoes with Ghee

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 2lbs Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 tbsp + a little more for topping URB’N Garlic Ghee
  • ¼ cup Whole milk
  • Fresh herbs, finely chopped to garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste*

*available package free at The Apothecary

Method

1. Fill a large pot with cold water, add plenty of salt (ocean vibes), plop in potatoes and bring to a boil.

2. Cook until soft and fork tender.

3. Drain the water from the potatoes and transfer to large mixing bowl(save some potato water for thinning mash if necessary).

4. Mash and fold until a creamy consistency is reached, adding a dash of potato water if needed.

5. Add in URB’N Garlic Ghee, milk, salt and pepper. and stir/fold vigorously.

6. Fold in fresh herbs.

7. Serve with a generous drizzle of URB’N Garlic Ghee on top.

Flourless Monster Cookies

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Makes 20 cookies

Ingredients:

WET

  • 1 cup Natural peanut butter*
  • 2 tbsp O.G. Ghee*
  • 1/2-2/3 cup Packed Coconut Sugar*
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract*

DRY

  • 1 cup Gluten-free old-fashioned oats*
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda*
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon*

MIX-INS

  • 1/2 cup M&Ms
  • 1/4 cup Dark chocolate chips*
  • 1/4 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts*
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut*

*available package free at The Apothecary

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients until smooth.

3. Next, stir in the dry ingredients. And finally add all of the mix-ins.

4. Using a large scoop, place rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between them to spread.

5. Add a few M&Ms on top of each dough ball. If you like fat cookies, do not flatten the dough. If you like thinner cookies, use your hands to gently flatten the tops of the dough before baking.

6. Bake for 10-13 minutes until edges are barely golden brown. Allow cookies to sit on cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.

7. DIG IN!

Ghee French Toast

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices of bread
  • 1 cup milk of your choice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon*
  • 2 tsp sugar*
  • Fruit of choice
  • Syrup of choice*
  • 1 tbsp O.G. Ghee*
  • *available package free at The Apothecary

    Method

    1. Whisk milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon together.

    2. Melt the O.G. Ghee on your pan.

    3. Dip both sides of each slice of bread in the egg-milk mixture and fry in the hot pan.

    4. Once both sides are golden brown, spread M.C. Ghee on both sides and take off the heat.

    5. Top with your fruit and syrup of choice.

Posted by Vresh Naga on 4/9/2023 to Products

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