Edible Adventure: Flavored Butters

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Posted by ReadyMade
Recipes and Styling by Tina Bell Stamos, Photography by Scott Little

Here are four ways to flavored butter—sweet, spicy, fruity, or savory—that will add a little kick to your corn bread.

Ingredients

• Orange Mint Butter
• 1 stick (1/2 c) butter at room temperature
• 2 T honey 1 T finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 t orange zest
• 1/4 t salt
• Lemon Cranberry Butter
• 1 stick (1/2 c) butter at room temperature
• 2 T honey
• 1 T dried cranberries or dried cherries, roughly chopped
• 1 t lemon zest
• 1/4 t salt
• Lemon Herb Butter
• 1 stick (1/2 c) butter at room temperature
• 2 T any chopped herb combo, such as parsley, oregano, dill, and chives
• 1 t lemon zest
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
• Chili Citrus Butter
• 1 stick (1/2 c) butter at room temperature
• 1 T sriracha or any spicy chili sauce
• 1 chopped scallion
• 1/2 t lime zest
• 1/4 t salt

Details

Adapted from readymade.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place butter in bowl of food processor with ingredients of desired flavor combination. Blend until butter is smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated.





Place butter in parchment paper and roll into a log shape, securely wrapping ends; or press into ramekins or molds. Chill for at least one hour before serving. Butter will keep for one week