Apple Pie Brown Butter (Beurre Noisette)

Push the boundaries of what butter can be. This aromatic brown butter spread is infused with ground apple and warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cardamom to impart a rich nuttiness when used as a spread for toasted baguettes, charcuterie boards, or as a waffle and pancake topping. 

Ingredients

Procedure

1. Place apples in food processor; pulse until finely ground.
2. Brown butter in skillet on medium-low heat, stirring constantly until butter is dark golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ground apples and remaining ingredients until well blended. Transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature.
3. Hold at room temperature for service, refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.