Browned Butter
Makes: Slightly under 1 cup | Prep Time: 5–10 minutes | Cooling Time: 10–20 minutes
Browned butter is simple to make and adds a wonderful caramelly-nutty flavour to your baked goods. Keep in mind, though, browned butter is not always interchangeable with regular butter due to the reduced water content that results from the browning process.
- 1/2 pound (225 g) cubed butter
To brown the butter, place the butter into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, continue heating. It will foam and rise quite a bit in the pan, but once the foam subsides, stir constantly until the milk solids turn a deep golden brown. Be vigilant, as this process can happen quite quickly.
Transfer the melted butter and all the solids into a bowl and allow it to cool. If not using right away, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.