Brown Butter

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    200 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Ben Shewry

Published 2012

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Ingredients

  • 250 g (9 oz) salted butter

Method

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the butter caramelises, scraping the solids from the base of the pan using a wooden spoon. Continue to simmer until the butter turns a deep brown colour, then remove from the heat and carefully dip the base of the pan in a bowl of cold water. This will prevent the butter from cooking too far. Once cooled, store in t