What is "beurre noisette"

n. clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers [syn: brown butter]

Beurre noisette (, literally hazelnut butter, loosely brown butter) is a warm butter sauce that can be used to accompany many foods, such as winter vegetables, pasta, fish, omelettes, and chicken. The sauce is also frequently used in French pastry production.