Browned Butter

This recipe’s sugar content is minimal to allow the add ins (chocolate chips and cherries) to provide the majority of the sweetness. If omitting the add ins, the sugar content may need to be increased to compensate per desired taste. Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Equipment Small skillet Small bowl Large bowl Rubber spatula Two cookie sheets Wire cooling rack Ingredients 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 255 grams (3 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats 75 grams (½ cup) dried tart cherries 85 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips ½ cup crushed toasted pecans Method Brown Butter Place the butter in a small skillet, set over low-medium heat, allowing the butter to brown while preparing the remaining ingredients. Swirl or gently stir the butter every few minutes. The butter has finished browning when the sizzles and crackles stop. Remove from heat to avoid burning. Combine Dry Ingredients In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients: ...

This recipe is modified from the source to cut out extra fat and boost flavor. Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017797-pumpkin-bread-with-brown-butter-and-bourbon Change Log Swapped unsweetened applesauce for oil Swapped extra bourbon for water Swapped dark brown sugar for light Increased cinnamon and ginger slightly Chose 4 cardamon pods instead of measured amount Special Equipment 2 9" loaf pans Parchment Paper Pre-heat Oven Pre-heat over to 350°F Move rack to center position Ingredients 113 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter ¼ cup bourbon (plus extra; see notes below) 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 ¾ cups pumpkin purée (Roast Pumpkin) 4 eggs ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 256 grams all-purpose flour 120 grams whole wheat flour 350 grams dark brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 5 grams fine sea salt 10 grams ground cinnamon 2 grams ground ginger 4 cardamom pods; seeds ground Preparation Prep Pans Grease the insides of two 8-inch loaf pans with butter Line with parchment paper; butter the paper Dust with flour Brown Butter In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the frothy white milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan and turn a fragrant, nutty brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Brown butter can burn quickly, so watch it carefully. Brown butter is almost ready when the frantic sound of bubbling begins to die down. Wets In a glass liquid measuring cup, combine bourbon and vanilla. Add additional bourbon until you reach the 2/3 cup mark. In a large bowl, whisk together bourbon mixture, pumpkin purée, eggs and applesauce. With a spatula, scrape all the brown butter from the skillet into the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Drys In another large bowl, whisk together: all-purpose flour whole wheat flour brown sugar baking soda salt cinnamon ginger cardamom Combine Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Bake Divide batter between the two greased loaf pans. Use a scale to ensure equal amounts are in both pans. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow bread to cool completely before removing from pan.