Cranberry Sage Brown Butter Recipes

CRANBERRY SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy. Add powdered sugar and cornstarch; beat on medium speed 3 minutes or until well blended. Add flour, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla. Stir in cranberries and sage. Gather dough into a ball; flatten to 6-inch round. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, roll dough until 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter or other shaped cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts about 1 inch apart.
• Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing.

WHIPPED CRANBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add cranberry sauce and beat until well incorporated and the mixture is light and airy. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH BROWN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop 1/4 cup cranberries. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and chopped cranberries; mix until blended. On a lightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into four portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 3/4-in.-thick rope; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll each piece with a lightly floured fork., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches 30-60 seconds or until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon; keep warm., In a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat 5 minutes. Add sage; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until butter is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the walnuts, white pepper, remaining cranberries and salt. Add gnocchi; stir gently to coat.

CRANBERRY SAGE BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt 1 stick of butter over moderate heat.
• When butter begins to foam, add onion and garlic and continue cooking until butter turns a nut brown color.
• Remove from heat and stir in sage, salt, and pepper; cool completely.
• Place the remaining butter in a medium mixing bowl and, with and electric mixer (fitted with a paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy.
• Scrape down the sides.
• Add the brown butter mixture and beat to incorporate, scraping down the sides.
• Stir in cranberries if desired.
• Scrape into a small bowl, serving crock or butter mold and cover tightly or shape into a long roll in grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.

WALNUT CRANBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and honey until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cranberries and walnuts; beat 5 minutes longer or until butter turns pink., Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a log. Refrigerate until chilled. Unwrap and slice or place on a butter dish.

SAGE-GARLIC BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden brown and butter is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in sage.