Cranberry Sage Brown Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, divided
• 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, melt 1 stick of butter over moderate heat.
• 2 when butter begins to foam, add onion and garlic and continue cooking until butter turns a nut brown color.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in sage, salt, and pepper; cool completely.
• 4 place the remaining butter in a medium mixing bowl and, with and electric mixer (fitted with a paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy.
• 5 scrape down the sides.
• 6 add the brown butter mixture and beat to incorporate, scraping down the sides.
• 7 stir in cranberries if desired.
• 8 scrape into a small bowl, serving crock or butter mold and cover tightly or shape into a long roll in grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.