Compound Butters
Basil, lime, herbs, and spices turn butter into a concentrated finishing ingredient. These compound butters offer ways to add flavor to a dish through a small portion of seasoned butter.
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Thai Basil-Lime Butter
A bright, aromatic compound butter made with fresh Thai basil, lime, garlic, ginger, and a subtle savory note from fish sauce. The flavor is citrusy, herbal, lightly spicy,…
Italian Basil Compound Butter
A bright, savory compound butter made with fresh Italian basil, garlic, lemon, Parmesan, and black pepper. Rich, aromatic, and fresh-tasting, it is especially good with grilled chicken, seafood,…
Southwestern Cowboy Butter
A smoky, citrusy compound butter made with chipotle, cumin, garlic, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, and lime. Rich and savory with just enough heat and acidity, this butter is…
Whipped Basil Butter
Blanching fresh basil before blending locks in its brilliant emerald-green color and creates an exceptionally smooth, vibrant herb butter. Whipping the butter in a stand mixer incorporates air,…
Cranberry Honey Butter
Sweet, tangy, and lightly citrusy, this Cranberry Honey Butter transforms any breakfast or snack. The combination of rich butter, tart dried cranberries, smooth honey, and bright orange zest…
Jalapeño Honey Butter
Creamy sweet butter with a hint of heat from spicy jalapeño peppers. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter room temperature 1 Tablespoon room temperature water 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons very finely minced fresh jalapeño, 1/2 of…
Chile-Lime-Tequila Compound Butter
Compound butter is just regular butter pumped up with flavor. Extra ingredients can range from herbs and lemon to wine or cheese, mixed into softened butter that is…
Chocolate Butter
This chocolate butter makes a special addition to breakfast or brunch. It is amazing on toast and can even be used as an indulgent spread for pancakes or…
Chocolate Butter
Chocolate butter is basically just a compound butter ― melted chocolate mixed into room temperature butter. In other words, it’s just butter with a hint of another flavor.…
Strawberry Biscuits
Ingredients 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, frozen 2 1/2 cups (10 oz.) self-rising flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup chilled heavy whipping…
