10 Flavored Butters

By dette

Softned butter mixed with fresh herbs, onions, spices, citrus or other boosts (such as olives) are fantastic to have in the refrigerator or freezer. They add an extra layer of flavor to anything from steamed green beans to grilled chicken, sauteed fish or biscuits. They're simple to prepare.

Ingredients

• Lemon zest + minced garlic
• Orange zest + chopped fresh rosemary
• Minced shallots + chopped fresh tarragon
• Chopped fresh basil + herbes de Provence
• Chopped fresh cilantro + ground cumin
• Chopped fresh chives + chopped capers
• Chopped fresh parsley + minced garlic + crushed re pepper flakes
• Lime zest + smoked paprika
• Lemon zest + chopped anchovies + minced garlic
• Grainy nustard + minced shallots

Preparation

Step 1

Mix room temperature butter and a generous pinch of salt with any of the following seasonings and pack it into small bowl or ramekin (or shape into a log on a piece of plstic wrap, wrap tightly, and regrigerate or freeze for future slicing). Store in the refrigerator for up to a few days (if the butter has garlic or onions in it, its flavor will get more pungent as it ages).