BROWN BUTTER IS BRILLIANT
Serves: 12
BROWN BUTTER IS BRILLIANT
Ready in: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Brown butter is one of those magical secret ingredients that enhances the flavor of just about anything - sweet or savory. Brown Butter has a rich nutty taste and the aroma is out of this world. Even better, it's super easy to make…
Ingredients
- To make brown butter (also called beurre noisette), simply start by melting unsalted butter over medium heat. Use a pan with a light-colored bottom so you can keep track of the color as the butter begins to brown. Swirl the pan occasionally to be sure the butter is cooking evenly.
- As the butter melts, it will begin to foam. The color will progress from yellow to tan to a toasty brown. Once you smell a nutty aroma, take the pan off the heat and transfer the browned butter to a heat-proof bowl to cool.
- The milk solids cook fast, and you'll see them settle on the bottom of the pan like the dregs in a bottle of wine. When you transfer the brown butter to a new container, you can leave as much of this sediment in the pan as possible. You can also strain the butter through a fine-meshed strainer or cheesecloth to remove all the particles. Now, I like the slightly burnt taste that these solids give to the butter…so try it both ways to see what you like.
- It's easy enough to brown just what you need for your recipe, but you can also brown large batches of butter at a single time. It keeps for quite a while in the fridge, or you can freeze it in ice cube trays.
- You can use brown butter in just about any recipe that calls for butter, including cookies, cakes, or sauces. I love spooning a little bit over pasta, fish dishes, or even steamed vegetables. It also makes an excellent spread for dinner rolls when whipped together with regular butter.
- How do you like to use brown butter? Spooned over Poached Eggs to make Brown Butter Brownies or for the best Butterscotch Pudding you’ve ever had? I want to know! Share your best ideas by emailing me at Jamie@chefjamie.com