SINCE 1828
brown butter
nounDefinition of brown butter
: butter that has been heated in a pan until it has a light brown color and a nutty flavor and aroma
Serve bisque topped with mushrooms and drizzled with brown butter. — Gourmet, November 2002
— called also beurre noisette
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