Better butter? Yes.
Brown butter is butter with an extra punch of flavor. Nutty, rich, delicious flavor.
It's really easy to make and you can use it just about anywhere that you would use regular butter.
If you have one, use a pan with a light-colored bottom to see the butter change color. If you don't have one, use a light colored utensil.
Brown Butter
Yield: makes 1/2 cupIngredients
- 1 stick butter, cut into 1 tablespoon slices
- In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter evenly, stirring occasionally.
- Continue cooking the butter. The color will change from a creamy yellow to a golden yellow to a light brown. (The last change in color will happen very quickly!)
- As soon as the butter turns light brown and begins to smell nutty, quickly remove it from the heat and transfer it to a heat-safe bowl to cool.
- If you're not a fan of the milk solids that settle at the bottom, you can strain them, but it's not necessary.
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Use the butter in some Brown Butter Burgers with Cilantro & Scallion, on your favorite vegetables, in baked goods, or anywhere you would use butter.