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Almond Brown Butter

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/2 Cup

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and continue to heat until golden brown with a nutlike fragrance. (Bottom of pan will be covered with brown specks.) Pour butter through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl and discard solids. In a small skillet heat brown butter, almonds, and lemon juice until heated through.

  2. Step 2

    Serve sauce over fish, chicken, rice, or vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, or green beans.

TagsCondimentSpreadsSauceAlmondNutGluten FreeVegetarianEasyQuickMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerSauteGourmet
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