Whipped Brown Butter

Whipped brown butter combines the nutty, caramelized flavors of brown butter with a light, airy texture, making it perfect for spreading on sourdough bread!

Course Condiments

Cuisine American, French

Keyword Condiment

Cook Time 10

Cooling and Whipping 30

Total Time 40

Servings serves

Calories 179kcal

Equipment

Saucepan
Large bowl with ice
Small Heat Proof Bowl
Whisk (see notes for other options)

Ingredients

250 g Butter (salted or unsalted)
10 g Salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

Before you start, assemble a large bowl of ice with a smaller, heatproof bowl sitting on top, ready to pour the butter into.
Place the butter into a small saucepan and allow it to melt over medium heat. As it melts, swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even cooking.
The butter will begin to foam, and then the milk solids will start to turn golden brown. Watch carefully—this process happens quickly, and butter can go from browned to burned in seconds.
Once you smell a rich, nutty aroma and see golden-brown flecks, remove the pan from the heat and immediately pour the butter into the heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process.
Using a whisk, start whisking the brown butter over the ice. It will start to lighten in color as it cools. Keep whisking as the butter cools and lightens in color and you'll notice the butter start to thicken and become more like whipped cream in consistency.
At this stage, you can add a little salt or even some maple syrup or honey if you like.
Keep whipping until it forms soft peaks. It's up to you how whipped you would like your butter. If it starts to solidify too much, take it off the ice and allow it to warm slightly before continuing to whisk.

Notes

Using a stand mixer - I love whisking this brown butter by hand over a bowl of ice as I find it so comforting. If you prefer, you can use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the brown butter, however you will need to cool the brown butter in the fridge first. You can sit the brown butter in the fridge for around 15 to 30 minutes prior to using your stand mixer.

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