Glee with Ghee
It was quite hard coming home to the UK emotionally and physically after spending two months in Portugal without a drop of rain. My body felt totally under shock - I really struggled with my moods and felt quite depressed coming back to London. My hormones totally freaked out and I just didn’t feel happy or well in my skin.
Typically the German efficient woman that I am, usually in these times I start to research a lot on how to get better and I get motivated in improving my health, so I wanted to share with you how I learned about Ghee. I now incorporate this incredible ingredient into my diet regularly. Many of you might actually know Ghee or use it but when I posted about it on my stories I got many DMs with questions. So I thought - time for a blog!
So what is Ghee ?
Technically, it is unsalted butter that has had the milk solids removed after separating from the butterfat. The result is a beautiful, golden, pure fat with an unusually high smoking point. It has a caramel note to the taste which I find very nice (like… VERY nice) and goes with salty or sugary foods. So basically it’s clarified butter and absolutely amazing for those who are dairy sensitive like myself.
Consuming Ghee on a daily basis in small quantities brings a great source of energy and it is a very healthy fat filled with soluble vitamins that help with weight loss. Who knew that eating this butter derivative could be actually good for you? It also is very advantageous for the heart and brain - it is said to work on hormonal imbalances. I mainly started consuming it for my intestinal health and have realised that my digestion has improved since I started to take it. I don’t really cook with it but if you cook regularly with butter then Ghee might be a healthier option. It tasted delicious in baking recipes!
“Ghee contains the fatty acids present in ghee, act as antiviral and protect from tumors and cancers if consumed in moderate amount. Ghee should improve immunity because it contains butyric acid, which boosts immunity by fighting with free radicals.”
I take one teaspoon in the morning in a tiny quantity of warm water on an empty stomach and one teaspoon at night in a mug of hot lactose free milk or almond milk. I often add some cinnamon and a tiny bit of coconut sugar or you can use a little honey instead.
Delicious and so good for my immune system and my hormone imbalances. I have to point out that my digestion really improved.
Where do I get Ghee ?
You can either buy Ghee on Amazon or in health shops but in my opinion the best way is to make it yourself. I have bought pure ghee in a health shop just to compare and like my home made far better.
To be honest, the one I bought was from Ghee easy and it tasted horrible. You know I’ll always be brutally honest with you guys! I cannot recommend this one from a health store, it tastes so different then the homemade Ghee.
Ghee has a long shelf-life so you can keep it for ages in a container in the fridge or outside even. It’s a great fat to cook or fry with and I love the nutty taste.
So easy to make at home
To get a nice quantity I take three or four unsalted butter like President or a good grass fed organic brand.
Take a big pan and put the butter inside. Heat up slowly to simmer for about 30min. You will notice that a white foam builds up on top and the butter starts to clarify slowly. While it’s simmering take the white foam off with a spoon.
Once you see your butter is completely clear after about 30min, let it cool down a couple of minutes and strain it through a cheesecloth into a jar. When it becomes solid again you will obtain a nice yellow ghee.
I keep mine in the fridge in a Tupperware container,
but you might want to buy a more fancy jar…