Elevate your baking and learn all the tips and tricks to browning butter. This unique ingredient has a one-of-a-kind flavor that is a treat for the tastebuds.
1 Light-colored pan or skillet with a heavy bottom
1 Heatproof bowl
Ingredients
½cup(8 Tbs) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
Instructions
Place butter pieces in a light-colored pan. Bring to medium heat and stir constantly with a rubber spatula or gently swirl the pan. Keep the butter moving so it melts evenly and doesn’t burn.
The butter will melt, then it will start to foam up. The foam will subside and the butter will start to brown. Once you see little brown flecks and the butter has a nutty aroma, remove it from the heat and immediately transfer to a heatproof bowl.
Let it cool in the bowl before using in desired recipe or storing for later.
Notes
Serving size: The water in the butter will evaporate resulting in about 80% of the original weight. Hence why starting with 8 Tablespoons of butter results in about 6 1/2 Tablespoons of brown butter.Substituting: If a recipe calls for brown butter, then you don't need to make changes. However, if you are substituting brown butter for regular butter in a recipe, then you will need to make up for the evaporated water otherwise your baked good will turn out dry. Stir in 1 1/2 Tablespoons water to the brown butter before adding it to your recipe.Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.