How to Brown Butter
Brown butter is one of the simplest ways to make everyday cooking feel a little more special. With just a few extra minutes at the stove, butter transforms into something deeper, toastier, and wonderfully rich.
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Instructions
- Cut butter into small and uniform pieces so it heats evenly. Throwing a couple of stick of butter in a skillet make it easier, but you risk that one part of the butter is already melted and starts browning, while the rest is still solid.
- Melt the butter by swirling it in the pan. You’ll see that the butter starts foaming and crackling, sputtering and popping as water evaporates.
- Once the butter is melted, keep stirring (wooden spoon or rubber spatula); the butter will start foaming. Now the process will unfold fast. Keep on stirring; the milk solids will begin to toast, under the foam and change from yellow to light brown.
- Keep on swirling and stirring; this will prevent the brown bits from burning. Here you need to pay attention; brown butter can turn into burnt butter in a few seconds. Once you experience a nutty, and rich aroma from of the butter, you’ve reached your goal. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the brown butter in a heatproof bowl or jar that you can close (if you want to keep it longer than just for 1 recipe).