How to cook deliciously - How to Make Brown Butter
1. Stage
Melt the butter: Heat a thick-bottomed skillet on medium heat. Add the butter (if you slice it, it will melt more evenly) whisking frequently. Continue to cook the butter.
2. Stage
Watch for brown specs and nutty aroma: Once melted the butter will foam up a bit, then subside. Watch carefully as lightly browned specks begin to form at the bottom of the pan. Smell the butter; it should have a nutty aroma.
3. Stage
Remove from the heat: Pour into a bowl to stop the butter from cooking further and perhaps burning. It's pretty easy to overcook browned butter and go from brown to burnt. If the butter starts to blacken, I suggest dumping it and starting over (something I've had to do on occasion), unless you want beurre noir which has a different taste than nutty brown butter. Use browned butter immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week. Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!
