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Tomato Brown Butter

By Cortney Burns

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Photo of tomato brown butter on a plate with a pinch bowl of salt on the side.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo

Tomato brown butter is the deeply savory—and slightly sweet—result of swirling fresh, raw tomato purée into fragrant brown butter. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled fish, grain bowls, or soups.

Ingredients

1 large tomato (about 8 oz. or 230 g)
½ cup (120 g) unsalted butter
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Place the tomato in a blender and purée, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve; you should get about ½ cup (120 ml). Add the butter to a large skillet and gently cook over medium heat until it starts to brown and smell nutty. Stir in the smooth tomato purée (be careful; it might spatter) and simmer for another minute or so. You’re looking to slightly cook the purée but keep its brightness. The mix won’t emulsify, which is fine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Nourish Me Home cookbook cover with photo of fresh produce on a plate.
From Nourish Me Home: 125 Soul-Sustaining, Elemental Recipes. Published by Chronicle Books. Copyright © 2020 Cortney Burns. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsSauceTomatoVegetableGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerBlenderCookbooks

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