My mother-in-law believes she is allergic to milk solids, but that ghee has the solids removed. She loves lemon meringue pie. The lemon curd in the pie calls for butter. Can I substitute ghee successfully?
Baking – Can ghee replace butter in lemon curd
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Best Answer
Yes, you can; for example, from Charlotte's Lively Kitchen we have the following remark:
Note that butter is about 80% fat, 18% water, and 2% milk solids (varies according to the butter). So, you may wish to reduce the amount of ghee and adjust the moisture content based on your recipe.