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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Lemon Butter
Ingredients 1 lemon, peeled and quartered 1 shallot, minced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons whole peppercorns 2 cups unsalted butter, cut into…
Roasted Garlic Butter
Ingredients 2 bulbs garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Procedure Preheat the oven to 350°F. To roast the garlic, slice…
Porcini Compound Butter
Ingredients 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, divided 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon kosher salt Procedure Place about 10 whole porcini mushrooms in…
Cherry Tomato Butter
Ingredients 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespooms sun dried cherry tomatoes, chopped Procedure In a bowl, mix together the butter and tomatoes until combined. You can place it…
Chive and Herb Butter
Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature 3 chives, minced 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced 2 lemons, halved, plus…
Sweet & Spicy Mustard Compound Butters
Ingredients Spicy Mustard Compound Butter 6 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons…
Pinot Noir Butter
Ingredients 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 1/2 cups pinot noir 1/8 teaspoon sea salt pinch of black pepper Procedure Bring the wine…
Parmesan and Smoked Paprika Butter
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika pinch of kosher salt Procedure Mix the ingredients in…
Lemon Dill Butter
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature 1 lemon, zested, plus juice of half of the lemon 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped pinch of kosher salt…
Cinnamon and Chipotle Chili Butter
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature 1 teaspoon orange zest 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/4 teaspoon chili powder pinch of kosher…
