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This African salad features Butter, unsalted; cut into. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Niter Kebbeh (Spiced Butter Oil
Description
This African salad features Butter, unsalted; cut into. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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small pieces 1 Onion, small; chopped coars -ely 3 tb Garlic cloves; chopped fine 4 ts Ginger root; chopped fine 1 1/2 ts Turmeric 1 Cardamon pod 1 Cinnamon stick; 1" 1 Cloves, whole 1/8 ts Nutmeg, ground 1.
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In a heavy 5 quart saucepan,
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heat the butter over moderate
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heat , turning it about with a spoon to
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melt it slowly and completely without letting it brown.
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Then increase the heat and bring the butter to a boil.
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When the surface is completely covered with white foam,
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stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamon, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.
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Reduce the
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heat to the lowest possible point and
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simmer uncovered and undisturbed for 45 minutes, or until the milk solids on the bottom of the pan are a golden brown and the butter on top is transparent.
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pour the clear liquid niter kebbeh into a bowl, straining it through a fine sieve lined with a linen towel or four layers of dampened cheesecloth.
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Discard the seasonings.
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If there are any solids left in the kebbeh, strain it again to prevent it from becoming rancid later.
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Pour the kebbeh into a jar,
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cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator or at room temperature until ready to use.
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Kebbeh will solidify when chilled.
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It can safely be kept, even at room temperature, for 2 or 3 months.
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Adapted from Time-Life Foods of the World - African Cooking.
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CompuChef conversion
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1627.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 183.9g283%
- Saturated Fat 115.8g579%
- Cholesterol 488.1mg163%
- Sodium 1459.6mg61%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.2g1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.2g
- Protein 2.0g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
african, boiling, butter, cut, kebbeh, niter, oil, salad, simmering, spiced, title, unsalted, vegetarian
