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Brown butter, also known as beurre noisette in French, is a transformative ingredient made by cooking unsalted butter until the milk solids toast and caramelize. This process imparts a nutty, rich, and complex flavor that elevates both sweet and savory dishes. The butter will change in appearance from a pale yellow to a beautiful amber-brown color, emitting a distinctive toasted aroma. Its texture also changes, separating into clarified butter with browned milk solids at the bottom. The result is a flavorful cooking medium with a depth unmatched by regular melted butter. Discover how to use brown butter to add incredible flavor to your cooking!

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Brown butter should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze it in ice cube trays or small containers for several months. When thawing, do so in the refrigerator overnight. You may notice some separation; simply reheat and whisk to recombine the butter solids and fat.