How to Brown Butter

Brown butter is a simple ingredient that can be used to elevate many dishes. It adds a nutty flavour to both sweet and savoury dishes.

Prep Time1

Cook Time8

Total Time9

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Melt the pieces of butter in a light coloured saucepan over a medium heat. This ensures even cooking.
Once melted, the butter will begin to splutter and become noisy. Make sure to stir the butter to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom or sides.
After 5-8 minutes, the noise will reduce and the surface will become foamy. It should smell nutty and the butter will be a golden brown colour beneath the foam.
Immediately pour your brown butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking.
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Use as much butter as you need for your recipe. But I would say doing two packets of butter at once might be too much to ensure even cooking.