Beurre noir

Intermediate 🍳 Food / Culinary

Definition

Dark brown butter, cooked until the milk solids turn deep brown and nutty—usually finished with lemon juice and capers. It's butter that's had a glow-up.

Example Usage

The skate was topped with beurre noir and crispy capers.

Origin

French, literally 'black butter' (though it's more brown than black)

Fun Fact

Beurre noir develops a complex, nutty flavor from the caramelized milk solids.

Source: Classical French sauce technique

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