spiced butter

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50 Pinches
New Hope, MN
Updated on Feb 8, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons ginger, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons tumeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamon seeds
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 3 - cloves
  • 2 pounds salted butter (not margarine)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamon seeds
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons garlic, minced

How To Make spiced butter

  • Step 1
    Measure out the spices on a plate.
  • Step 2
    Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over moderate heat and bring to a light boil.
  • Step 3
    When the surface is covered with a white foam, stir in all the remaining ingredients, including the onion and garlic.
  • Step 4
    Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Do not stir again as milk solids will form in the bottom of the pan and they should cook until they are golden brown.
  • Step 6
    The butter will be clear.
  • Step 7
    Strain the mixture through several layers of cheesecloth placed in a colander.
  • Step 8
    Avoid the milk solids and discard them.
  • Step 9
    Store the spiced butter in a quart jar, covered, in the refrigerator.
  • Step 10
    It will keep for 3 months under refrigeration.

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