Brown Butter and Vanilla Pear Pie Recipe

Brown butter is a cooks best friendit adds richness and depth of flavor to any food it touches. And, thankfully, its easy to make. Simply melt butter over medium heat until it smells nutty, and well, delicious. What youre actually doing is toasting the milk solids that are inside butter, and those are what give brown butter its name. Here, tossed with pears, apples, and vanilla, you get something wonderfully sophisticated and not overly sweetperfect for impressing guests. If you want to go the extra mile, serve with creme fraiche or lightly-sweetened mascarpone.