brown butter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The main course was a classic dover sole meunière, bathed in nutty brown butter.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
For the whole walk home, my clothes smelled of Breizh’s signature buckwheat and brown butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
It’s served tempura style with brown butter, aged Buddha’s hand fruit, fresh walnuts and black truffle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
The very fine noodles are generally served with soup and the broad or medium-sized ones served with brown butter Germans usually serve with a dish of noodles, either stewed, dried prunes, or stewed raisins.
From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith
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