Cookbook:Cannabutter

Cannabutter
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Cannabutter is a preparation where butter is infused with cannabis. This transfers the psychoactive compounds in cannabis to the fat, and the resulting product can then be used to make various cannabis edibles.

Ingredients

• Water
• 200 g (7 oz) butter
• 2 g cannabis (or more, depending on desired potency)

Procedure

1. Bring a saucepan with a small amount of water to a boil.
2. Add the butter and cannabis.
3. Simmer this for a few hours on a low heat, adding water if too much evaporates. Do not let the temperature rise above about 190°F.
4. Cool down. The oils and the extracts in the cannabis are now dissolved in the fat.
5. Strain the mixture to remove the cannabis solids. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator to solidify the butter and separate out the water. The finished cannabutter should have a slight green color with a slightly off taste from the cannabis.
6. Store the butter for up to 2 weeks in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer.

Notes, tips, and variations

• The active ingredients in cannabis are readily absorbed by fats. Therefore any fats can be used, including lard, shortening, margarine, oils, etc. The unwanted portions of the cannabis, such as the color and flavor, are more readily absorbed into the water.
• The purpose of including water is to help prevent the temperature from rising too high, which would cause the psychoactive compounds to vaporize out of the mixture.

Uses

• This is a very good ingredient to make your favorite dishes. The cannabutter simply replaces the butter or other fat in the recipe.