Compound Butter

By SMorrissey

Ingredients

• For Herbed Butter:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
• 1 tablespoon minced sage
• 1 tablespoon minced thyme
• (Or, 3 tablespoons of your favorite herbs)
• For Honey Butter:
• 1 tablespoon honey
• For Vanilla-Cinnamon Butter:
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and added to the butter, pod discarded
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from browneyedbaker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the softened butter in a medium bowl, cut into pieces and add a pinch of salt.

2. Add your herbs or flavorings and use a rubber spatula to fold and mix until the add-ins are completely incorporated and evenly distributed throughout the butter.

3. Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap. Shape and roll it into a log about 6 inches in length. Twist the plastic wrap at the ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. (Alternatively, you can transfer the butter to a small bowl or ramekin and cover with plastic wrap.)