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can i use ghee as a substitute for butter in baking?
i only have one stick and the recipe calls for two

>> No.13657911

>>13657908
probably not.

clarified butter doesn't have the protein element of the butter.

but try it.

>> No.13657915

>>13657911
that's what i suspected
i'm not going to bother, thanks

>> No.13657917

Yes, it's fine.

Also, salted butter is for retards. What, you don't have a salt shaker lying around?

>> No.13657920

>>13657908
>extra salt
But why

>> No.13657923

>>13657917
this saves a step

>> No.13657927

>>13657920
Taste and preservation

>> No.13657941

>>13657908
What are you baking? It depends on if the butter is structural or just a fat.

>> No.13657948

>>13657941
white chocolate brownies

>> No.13657955

>>13657948
go to the store and buy more butter you lazy little shit

>> No.13657961

>>13657948
Perfect; that's the best sort of thing to switch around. Almost all mixes call for oil, and butter can be substituted for better results, so I don't see why a homemade recipe wouldn't be similar. It might need more or less time in the oven, so keep an eye on it.

>> No.13657965

>>13657955
i don't have time
i was planning on making them for friends who are going to be here soon
>>13657961
oh nice maybe i'll try it
thanks

>> No.13657994

>>13657948
The butter isn't doing really anything besides providing fat/oil, using ghee is probably fine, it might very slightly added a bit of a nutty flavor, but I doubt it'll come through in the final product.

>> No.13657996

>>13657911
>the protein element of the butter.
Any protein in butter is negligible, the biggest difference is the water content since ghee is closer to 100% fat but regular butter is around 85% because of the water. Ghee should work fine as a substitute though, just add a tablespoon of water for the equivalent of a stick.

>> No.13658032

>>13657996
I've seen it written that ghee instead of butter means you should use less moisture, because ghee adds moisture.

>> No.13658037

>>13657955
>being incapable of ever making do for even minor things

>> No.13658045

>>13658032
how would ghee add moisture?

You make ghee by removing the water content, then caramelizing the milk solids.

>> No.13658178

>>13657908
I would suspect not.
If I remember correctly, ghee is almost pure fat.
Butter has quite a bit of water in it, which is important for achieving the right batter consistency.

>> No.13658274

>>13657908

Are you a newf? I've only seen that brand while visiting my parents on the island.

>> No.13658283

>>13658178
This it’s completely different

Ghee tastes more like grease

Nasty shit