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Niter Kebbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter)

Yields:1 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking45 minutes
Ready In60 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound butter, unsalted
1/4 cup onions chopped
2 cloves garlic pressed
2 teaspoons ginger root fresh, grated
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 each cardamom seeds crushed
1 each cinnamon stick
2 each cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds ground
1 tablespoon basil fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

In a small saucepan, gradually melt the butter and bring it to bubbling.

When the top is covered with foam, add the other ingredients and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Gently simmer, uncovered, on low heat.

After about 45 to 60 minutes, when the surface becomes transparent and the milk solids are on the bottom, pour the liquid through a cheesecloth into a heat resistant container.

Discard the spices and solids.

Covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator, Niter Kebbeh will keep for up to 2 months.

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Scallop And Pine Nut Sauce with Spaghettini And Basil

This was great, but very rich! I substituted Blush Zinfandel but it worked fine.

 
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