Scarborough Fair Herb Infused Ghee Recipe

Ghee is good for you! We substitute ghee in almost everything that butter would be used for. And as with every other medium in my kitchen, what do you think I do with it? Right! Add herbs. This delicious Scarborough Fair herb infused ghee recipe incorporates the four healing herbs parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

Ghee is a great delivery mechanism for the medicinal properties of herbs. Ghee carries the healing constituents of the plants deeper into the body, nourishing all tissues. It helps the body to absorb many healing qualities of the herbs while adding a wealth of variation and rich flavor to whatever you are eating.

Add a teaspoon of this herb infused ghee to soups, sautéed rice, and vegetable dishes, or mix it into cold grain salads such as tabbouleh, millet, or couscous. Yum!

Here’s a look at what’s inside our herb infused ghee recipe…

Ghee

Ghee is butter that is heated in order to separate the water and milk solids from the butter fat. This process turns butter into a nutty, healthful, and nourishing food.

Ghee does not go rancid when you cook with it, so it is one of the best oils to use for baking, marinading, and sautéing. It’s also a great food for people who are lactose intolerant. Since the milk solids have been removed, ghee is suitable for those who need a lactose-free diet.

Parsley

Parsley is an overall tonic for health and wellness. You are adding vitamins and minerals to your food when you infuse parsley into your herbal ghee. This nutrient-dense herb is full of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, magnesium, chlorophyll, and flavonoids.

Sage

Sage is the ultimate kitchen medicine. Everyone has it in their spice cabinet, and its healing applications are notable enough to give this herb the genus name Salvia, which means “healthy and whole” in Latin. Sage has antibacterial, decongestant, and carminative properties.

Rosemary

Rosemary improves circulation, relieves headaches, and calms the nervous system. Studies have shown that rosemary is effective in slowing the growth of several bacteria that are involved in food spoilage. Rosemary has proven more effective in food preservation than many common additives.

Thyme

Thyme is a great culinary herb that can be added to many savory foods. It not only enhances the flavor of your supper, but eating it is strong preventive medicine. Thyme is a strong antibacterial and antioxidant herb, dispels gas and indigestion, and is full of minerals including iron.

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Scarborough Fair Herb Infused Ghee

Author: Kami McBride

Ingredients

• 2 cups ghee
• 1/4 cup powdered parsley
• 1 tbsp powdered sage
• 1 tbsp powdered rosemary
• 1 tbsp powdered thyme

Instructions

• Stir the dried herbs thoroughly into the ghee. If possible, add herbs to ghee while it is still warm from the process of making it. If the ghee has already cooled down (or is storebought), reheat the ghee on low heat until melted, add the herbs, and stir well.
• Once the ghee has solidified, stir the herbs again until completely mixed.
• Let the herbs sit in the ghee for two weeks before eating. Do not strain the herbs out; eat the herbs right along with the ghee.

I would love to hear from you! How do you like to use ghee in your kitchen? Have you ever made herb infused ghee? Please share in the comments below.