Brown Butter Soda Bread

From thecurvycarrot.com

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring frequently, until butter is lightly browned and begins to smell nutty, about 3 minutes or so. (The water will cook out of the butter once it gets hot enough, so it will probably look foamy for a little while and then it will change colors pretty quickly. Be careful not to let it burn.)

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, rosemary, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.

Pour both the buttermilk and browned butter over the flour mixture and stir with a fork until combined.

Turn the dough onto a clean, floured surface and knead for about a minute, then divide the dough into two equal portions.

Shape each portion into a ball and flatten them slightly into 6-inch round discs. Brush each loaf with the beaten egg white.

Using a sharp paring knife, gently cut an "X" into the top of each loaf. Bake until golden brown 40-45 minutes.