Urfa butter
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Urfa butter (Turkish: Urfa yaği), also called Urfa clarified butter (Turkish: Urfa sadeyaği), is a type of clarified butter made from sheep's milk that is distinct to the Turkish city of Urfa and the surrounding region.[1]: 1–2 It is produced from the milk of the Üveysi sheep pastured on the southern outskirts of the Karaca Dağ and on the Tektek Dağ.[1]: 1–2 [2]: 9 The plants growing in these hilly regions form part of the sheep's diet and impart a slightly distinct flavor to their milk.[1]: 1–2 Like other sheep's milk products, Urfa butter has a high percentage of milk fat.[1]: 1–2 Besides Urfa itself, Urfa butter is also made in other parts of Şanlıurfa province, such as Siverek, Viranşehir, Ceylanpınar, and Harran.[1]: 1–2