Sub for Ghee/Clarified butter?

[GeorginaA]

Well I've been to two large supermarkets round here now and both times staff have looked completely blank when I've asked for ghee or clarified butter for a recipe. So I'm guessing I'm not going to get any around here.

Can I just sub normal butter in the recipe or is it not going to turn out right?

how to clarify butter

Ooo... I did not know that - thanks CD. Is it horribly difficult to do (it does sound rather faffy and I'm struggling to visualise skimming off the layer...)

no idea i just googled it!

You could probably use some sort of other oil that had a similar consistency?

The reason to not use normal butter is because the solid bits burn when heated, iyswim.

I would just use veg oil tbh, if you can't be arsed clarifying the butter.

You need an Asian supermarket, or a normal supermarket in an area with a decent Asian population.

It's for a naan bread recipe for the bread machine if that makes any difference?

well, it won't taste as buttery with veg oil. Maybe you could use a mixture of oil and melted butter and see what happens?

A product called Light Touch is a good substitute. All the main supermarkets stock it.

Haven't come across Light Touch before. What is it?

GeorginaA, ghee is as high in saturated fat as butter! Use sparingly!

Forgot to mention I am a butter freak though

Liquid butter substitute. Made by Pura IIRC

Light Touch

Oh I don't care about saturated fat, I just want it to taste nice

tesco here do it they have an asian food section with lots of stuff in big catering quantities too

I do, Fio. But then I wouldn't bother making it and just go to Selly Oak for a balti instead

aviatrixortreat - no E numbers on the label, added vitamins A, D & E, and on the Greenpeace Green list for GM modified foods.

Makes fried mushrooms taste delish and has 75% less saturated fat than butter.

Good enough for me