How to brown butter
- Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add butter to the pan and melt butter (cubing the butter first allows it to melt more evenly).
- Once the butter is melted, it will start to foam. Stir frequently with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Continue to cook butter until you see brown specs (browned milk solids) in the butter and it has a nutty aroma. Keep a close watch so it doesn’t burn!
- Remove from heat and immediately pour it into another dish to stop the cooking.
- Use the browned butter right away or put in the fridge for later use.
It’s much quicker, easier, and safer to brown butter in the microwave. I use the glass bowl from my K-5 bowl, and when it’s cooled it’s ready to proceed w/ the recipe. I learned this from Epicurious.com. I make browned butter often to make Crumbly Cranberry Shortbread Bars, as well as several other recipes that call for it.