Brown Butter with Sage #recipe by @LeslieKarst

 

When a friend gifted me with some homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, I knew that—rather than a heavy tomato or cream sauce, which would mask their flavor—they deserved a simple topping which would let the pasta shine through. 

 

Brown butter with sage is a classic compliment to all sorts of delicate foods, from pasta to fish to roasted asparagus. So next time you’re looking for something quick and simple to drizzle over a special dish, consider this wonderful “sauce.”

Brown Butter with Sage

(serves 2-4)

Ingredients for Brown Butter

4 oz. (a half stick) butter

6-8 fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped

salt and pepper to taste

also pictured:

cheese and spinach ravioli

grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare the food over which you’ll drizzle the brown butter and keep it warm while you make the brown butter (which cooks quickly).

Melt the butter in a sauté pan over low heat, then continue to cook, scraping the bottom of the pan often, until it starts to brown—one or two minutes. Don't let it burn! (Using a light-colored pan makes it easy to see when the butter starts to brown.)

 

Add the sage to the butter and continue to cook—about 30 seconds—until the sage starts crisp up. Season with salt and pepper (you’ll definitely need to add salt if you used unsalted butter).

 

Drizzle the butter and sage over the cooked pasta of your choice, or over pan-fried fish, roasted vegetables, or whatever strikes your fancy! Top with grated cheese, if desired. 

 

 

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