The Right Way to Brown Butter Without Burning It, According to a Chef
If you love baking or cooking, chances are you've come across recipes that call for browned butter over regular butter.
The Right Way to Brown Butter Without Burning It, According to a Chef
"Using stainless steel allows you to see the color in the bottom of the pan, whereas non-stick hides the browning," says Swan. "The sides of the sauce pan also allow the bubbles to form without much worry."
Use A Stainless Steel Saucepan
"You will want to melt the butter over medium heat; a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1–10," says Swan. "If [your butter] starts to melt too quickly or is moving slowly, you can adjust the heat up or down [as needed]."
Control The Heat
"The bubbles will start to form when the water in the butter begins to boil off. This is when things start to get risky, because water protects from burning,"
Don't Walk Away
"So when you see the bubbles, stay put and watch the butter. Give it a little swirl to see what is happening at the bottom of the pan or to knock down the bubbles that are getting out of control."
Don't Walk Away
When your butter is successfully browned, you'll want to not only turn the burner off, but also you'll want to remove the butter from the pan.
Place The Butter In A Separate Dish
According to Swan, this step is crucial because "the pan is hot and so is the butter fat in the pan. So, it will continue to cook the solids, resulting in burned butter."
Place The Butter In A Separate Dish
As you remove your butter from the heat, be sure to keep a dish on hand where it can cool without continuing to cook.
"Pour the butter into a shallow dish—like a pasta bowl—to cool it quickly," suggests Swan.
Place The Butter In A Separate Dish
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