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Butter Tea
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Butter Tea

4 ingredients 3 steps 2 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

251
Calories
8g
Protein
20g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Black Tea not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon regular black tea leaves (preferably Nepalese or Indian )
  • 3 cups whole milk (or 1½ cup half-and-half + 1½ cup water)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Boil tea with milk for 2–10 minutes, depending upon the strength of tea desired

2

Strain into tea cups.

3

Add butter and salt. Stir thoroughly, ideally by carefully using a blender, and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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