How to Brown Butter Recipe
Browning butter is a simple yet magical process that elevates any dish with its rich, nutty aroma and deep, caramelized flavor. In just 10 minutes, you can transform ordinary butter into a golden, toasty topping that adds complexity to everything from pasta to baked goods.
Equipment
- light-colored pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter cut into 1-Tablespoon-size pieces
Instructions
- Preliminary note: Browning butter is pretty quick, so don’t leave the stove unattended. Have a heatproof bowl next to the stove ready to go for step 3.
- Place the butter in a light-colored pan over medium heat. Medium heat ensures the butter cooks evenly, an important factor in this process. Stir the butter the entire time to keep it moving. Once melted, the butter will begin to foam and sizzle around the edges. Keep stirring. In about 5–8 minutes from when you started (depending on the amount of butter you used), the butter will turn golden brown. Some foam will subside and the milk solids at the bottom of the pan will be toasty brown. It will smell intensely buttery and nutty.
- Immediately remove the pan from heat and pour the butter into heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. If left in the hot pan, the butter will burn.
- Use as desired.
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