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finished compound butters spread on wooden board with bread and herbs

FLAVORFUL COMPOUND BUTTERS

Three simple compound butters — dill & sea salt, roasted garlic & rosemary, and basil & honey — perfect for adding bold, fresh flavor to everything from warm bread to fresh pasta to grilled meats and vegetables.
Author: Michelle @ An Italian Kitchen
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter - softened to room temperature

Dill & Sea Salt Compound Butter:

  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Dill - roughly chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt

Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Compound Butter:

  • 2 cloves Roasted Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary - finely chopped

Basil & Honey Compound Butter:

  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil - finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Honey

Instructions

    Softening the Butter: Be sure to soften the butter, not melt it. You can leave a stick of butter, covered, on the counter overnight to bring to room temperature; or you can soften a bit faster by cutting it in cubes and placing cubes in a bowl directly over another bowl of hot water.​
  • Place softened butter in a mixing bowl.  Using a silicone spatula, mix in the desired herb or spice per ingredient list above.
  • Lay out 2 pieces of plastic wrap approximately 12” long.
  • Scoop about a half of the mixture, and place on one of the pieces of plastic wrap –in the center, on the end towards you.
  • Fold the bottom of the wrap on top of the butter and carefully roll away from you, trying to keep the ends ‘open’ so that air bubbles are released.
  • Once you’ve reached the top, pinch one end of the plastic wrap and twist pretty snugly and tie a knot. Do the same on the other end.
  • Repeat on the 2nd piece of plastic wrap using the 2nd half of the butter and herb mixture.
  • Buon Appetito!

Notes

  • Perfect Pairings:
    • Dill & Sea Salt: Corn on the Cob, Chicken &/or Vegetable Skewers, warm Sourdough Bread
    • Roasted Garlic & Rosemary: Roasted New Potatoes, Grilled Steaks, or warm Focaccia Bread
    • Basil & Honey: Cobblers, Pasta or Gnocchi, or warm Ciabatta bread
  • Michelle’s Kitchen Recommendations: 
  • More An Italian Kitchen Essentials:
  • Storage Tips:
    • Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
    • Slice into rounds before freezing, and then thaw only what you need.
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Course Sauces, Spreads, & Dressings
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Compound Butter Recipes, Flavorful Compound Butters, Infusions, Italian Flavor Infusions
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