name of the process of heating butter to give it the special aroma
One of common toppings for fruit pierogi and several other dishes, usually sweet, is butter that has been melted and heated on a skillet/saucepan until it got a somewhat deeper golden color, and a special unique aroma and flavor.
What is this process called?
(I believe it's also the first phase of preparing clarified butter, but I'm not sure about that.)
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It's called browned butter or beurre noisette. It is essentially heating butter beyond its melting point until the solids start to darken. E.g.: a recipe is here at Kitchn.
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What is the main reason for clarifying butter?
When you clarify butter, you remove all the milk solids and water, but are left with the butterfat. This creates a higher smoke point, which makes clarified butter ideal for cooking and saut\xe9ing. The process is simple; it just takes a little time because of the low cooking temperature.What happens when butter is heated?
When the butter is heated, the molecules begin to move and are able to slide past each other and become a liquid. When the liquid butter is cooled, the molecules slow down and reconnect to become a solid again.What is melted butter called?
Drawn butter is melted butter, often served as a sauce for steamed seafood.What is clarified butter called?
Ghee is a form of clarified butter, where butter that is simmered until the water content is evaporated, then the milk solids are strained out to leave just pure gold butter fat with a nutty, intense butter flavour.How to Make Scented Whipped Shea Butter (Warm Peach)
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