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 streusel forms a craggy, golden crown—nutty, crisp, just salted enough to keep things interesting.
From Salon • 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
When brown butter it and cut in square slices and serve very hot.
From 365 Luncheon Dishes A Luncheon Dish for Every Day in the Year by Anonymous
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